Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the boards, bodies, authorities, agencies and quangos under the remit of her Department; the date of establishment; the number of members, staff and budget for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24093/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department and would involve an inordinate amount of administrative time to compile. Following is list of bodies under the aegis of my Department. If the Deputy has any queries in relation to a particular body then officials in my Department would be more than happy to discuss these with him.

Bodies under the Aegis of the Department

Advisory Council for English Language Schools

An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta

Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education

Commission on School Accommodation Needs

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

Education Finance Board

Further Education & Training Awards Council

Grangegorman Development Agency

Higher Education and Training Awards Council

Higher Education Authority

Integrated Ireland Language and Training Ltd.

International Education Board — Ireland

Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology

Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Léargas — The Exchange Bureau

National Centre for Technology in Education

National Centre Guidance in Education

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

National Council for Special Education

National Education Welfare Board

National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

Residential Institution Redress Board

Royal Irish Academy of Music

Royal Irish Academy

State Examinations Commission

The President's Award — Gaisce

The Teaching Council