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Tuesday, 30 May 2006

Department of Finance

Departmental Bodies

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Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Finance the public bodies under the control of his Department; their function, role, location and establishment date; the administration costs of each body in the year 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20466/06]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The table sets out the name, function, location, and establishment date in respect of bodies under the aegis of my Department. As regards administrative costs funding for 2005 this is shown where provided from Exchequer funding.

Body Name Function/role Location and Establishment Date Administrative Costs in 2005*
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Office of the Revenue Commissioners Collection and administration of all taxes and duties, enforcement of import and export controls. Also advises the Minister for Finance on budgetary and other issues in relation to taxes and duties. Revenue carries out agency work for other Departments and cooperates with other state agencies in the fight against drugs. Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. 386,402,000
Office of the Appeals Commissioners Body set up to support the independent Commissioners in the hearing of appeals by taxpayers against decisions of the Revenue Commissioners concerning taxes and duties, i.e. income tax, corporation tax, value-added tax, stamp duty. 8th Floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2 394,000
Office of Public Works Management and maintenance of Government property portfolio, project management for building construction, flood relief and arterial drainage projects, including the provision of architectural and engineering services. Provision of office accommodation for the Government decentralisation programme. Responsibility for conservation and maintenance of heritage buildings. The Government Supplies Agency as part of the OPW has responsibility for the central management of Government procurement and publications. 51 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 42,141,000
Public Appointments Service The centralised independent provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Civil Service. It also provides recruitment and related human resource advisory services to Local Authorities, the Health Service Executive, An Garda Síochána and other public bodies. Chapter House, 26-30 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1 12,486,000
Commission for Public Service Appointments Regulates recruitment to the Civil Service and certain other Public Service Organisations. Grants licences to certain public service bodies to recruit on their own behalf or with assistance of private sector recruitment agencies approved by the Commission. Chapter House, 26-30 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1 737,000
State Laboratory Provides a comprehensive analytical and advisory service to Government Departments and Offices, thereby enabling them to implement their regulatory programmes and attain their strategic objectives. Young's Cross, Celbridge, Co. Kildare 11,781,000
Office of the Ombudsman Investigates, under the direction of the Ombudsman, complaints about administrative actions, delays or inaction adversely affecting persons in their dealings with Government Departments, local authorities, the Health Service Executive and postal service. 18 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 2,976,000
Body Name Function/role Location and Establishment Date Administrative Costs in 2005*
€
Office of the Information Commissioner Body set up to support Information Commissioner who reviews (on application) decisions made in relation to Freedom of Information requests and makes binding new decisions. The Commissioner keeps the operation of the Act under review with a view to ensuring maximum compliance and prepares and publishes commentaries on the practical operation of the Act. 18 Lower Leeson Street , Dublin 2 1,908,000
Office of the Standards in Public Office Commission An independent body which supervises the Ethics in Public Office Acts, 1995 and 2001 insofar as they apply to office-holders (e.g. An Taoiseach, Ministers and Ministers of State), the Attorney General, ministerial special advisers, senior civil servants and directors and executives of specified public bodies. 18 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 886,000
Valuation Office Establishment and maintenance of a uniform and equitable valuation base on which commercial rates are raised by local authorities. It also provides a property valuation consultancy service to Government Departments and Offices. Irish Life Centre, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 9,547,000
Valuation Tribunal The Valuation Tribunal is an independent body set up to deal with appeals against decisions of the Commissioner of Valuation on the rateable valuation of commercial properties and appeals against determinations of market value on derelict sites made by local authorities. Ormond House, Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 269,268
Review Body on Higher Remuneration A standing body which makes recommendations to Government on the remuneration of political office-holders, the judiciary, civil servants from Assistant Secretary level upwards, top local authority and health service posts, the Commissioner ranks in Garda Síochána, the General ranks in the Defence Forces, the chief executive officers of non-commercial state-sponsored bodies and other top public service posts. 7th Floor Lansdowne House Lansdowne Road Dublin 4 110,000
Public Service Benchmarking Body The Benchmarking Body is to carry out a benchmarking review, to report in the second half of 2007. It will examine the pay and jobs of specified grades and produce a report containing recommendations on the pay rates for these grades in the second half of 2007. c/o 73-79 Lower Mount Street Dublin 2
Special EU Programmes Body The Special EU Programmes Body is the Managing Authority of the PEACE II programme as well as the Paying Authority and Managing Authority of the INTERREG IIIA Ireland Northern Ireland programme. The Department of Finance provides 46% towards the running costs of the Special EU Programmes Body. The balance is provided by the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland. Headquarters in Belfast and regional offices in Monaghan and Omagh. 1,326,000
Body Name Function/role Location and Establishment Date Administrative Costs in 2005*
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Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland The Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (CBFSAI) Dame St. Dublin 2.
Financial Services Ombudsman Council The Financial Services Ombudsman Council makes regulations under which the Ombudsman operates and determines the levies to be charged. The Council reviews efficiency and effectiveness, advises the Ombudsman and appoints the Financial Services Ombudsman and all Deputy Financial Services Ombudsmen. c/o Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau, Regus House, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Road Dublin 2
Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau The Financial Services Ombudsman Bureau deals with eligible complaints from customers of regulated financial service providers by investigation, mediation and adjudication. Regus House, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2
Credit Union Advisory Committee The Committee advises the Minister in relation to the improvement of the management of Credit Unions, the protection of the interests of Credit Unions and other matters relating to Credit Unions. C/O Department of Finance, Government Buildings, Dublin 2 17,506
Financial Services Consultative Consumer Panel The Consultative Consumer panel monitors the performance by the Regulatory Authority of its functions and provides the Regulatory Authority with comments and suggestions on a range of other matters. Financial Services Consultative Consumer Panel, c/o Financial Regulator, PO Box 9138, College Green, Dublin 2
Financial Services Consultative Industry Panel The Consultative Industry Panel comments on policy or regulatory documents when requested by the Regulatory Authority and provides comments on levies and fees, on the Authority's draft estimate of income and expenditure and on a range of other matters. Financial Services Consultative Industry Panel, c/o Financial Regulator PO Box 9138 College green Dublin 2
Body Name Function/role Location and Establishment Date Administrative Costs in 2005*
National Treasury Management Agency(i)borrows moneys for the Exchequer and to manage the National Debt; Treasury Building, Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2 €22 million (of which debt management €11.4m, National Pensions Reserve Fund €4.4m, National Development Finance Agency €2.8m and State Claims Agency €3.4m).
National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) Commission To control, manage and invest the assets of the National Pensions Reserve Fund. Treasury Building, Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2â'¬4.4 million (see entry for NTMA).
National Development Finance Agency (NDFA)(i)To advise State authorities on the optimum means of financing the cost of public investment projects in order to achieve value for money; The National Development Finance Agency performs its functions through the National Treasury Management Agency, located at Treasury Building, Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2. €2.8 million (see entry for NTMA).
Body Name Function/role Location and Establishment Date Administrative Costs in 2005 *
Ordnance Survey Ireland The OSi is mandated under the OSi Act 2001 to provide a national mapping service in the State and provides and maintains spatial information to a range of private and public sector customers. The organisation is a leader in the use and development of mapping technologies and is a key player in the rapidly developing geographic information industry in Ireland. Phoenix Park Dublin 8 €7 million Grant-in-Aid
An Post National Lottery Company An Post National Lottery Company is a limited liability company established under the Companies Acts, 1963 to 1986. It is a subsidiary of An Post. 80% of the issued share capital of the Company is held by An Post while the remaining 20% is held by the Minister for Finance. The Company's function is to operate the National Lottery in accordance with the provisions of the National Lottery Act, 1986. Abbey Street Lr. Dublin 1
Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal To process appeals, on medical grounds, under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin €276,520
Sealúchais Árachais Teoranta A holding company which oversees the business of Icarom plc (previously Insurance Corporation of Ireland under administration). C/O Department of Finance, Government Buildings, Dublin 2 €1,597 paid to A&L Goodbody for secretarial fees in relation to Sealúchais Árachais Teoranta.
* Exchequer funding only.

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