Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if statutory bodies are encouraged to advertise the services of private-sector companies; if advertising by statutory bodies is regulated; if his attention has been drawn to whether any statutory bodies advertise goods or services provided by the private sector; the type of advertisement undertaken by statutory bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19209/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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It may be appropriate for certain commercial State Bodies to advertise as mentioned, having regard to their commercial remit. The same reasons might not generally apply in relation to non-commercial State or Statutory Bodies. However, the activities of such Bodies are a matter for the relevant body itself, taking account of its statutory remit, its governance structure and the Code of Ethics for Public Bodies.

If the Deputy has a particular issue in mind, he might wish to bring it to the attention of the appropriate Minister responsible for the body.