Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total operating budget for all regulators and regulatory authorities within the State for the years 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7018/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924, my Department prepares and administers legislation in areas such as commerce, employment rights, occupational safety health and welfare, competition and consumer rights, chemicals and intellectual property. Naturally, in that regard, we exercise many regulatory functions.

The information requested by the Deputy, insofar as it relates to Offices and Agencies which come within my Department's remit, and which have significant regulatory powers is as follows: