Written answers

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Departmental Bodies

5:00 pm

Photo of John O'MahonyJohn O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 301: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the public bodies under the control of his Department; the function, role, location and establishment date of same; the administration costs of each body in the year 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/08]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The establishment dates of the bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out hereunder. The general functions, roles and locations of these bodies are set out in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 which is available on my Department's website and in the relevant websites of the bodies, and their budgets for 2007 are set out in the Estimates for my Department which are published as part of the Estimates Volume.

NameYear of Establishment
Arts Council1951
Bord Scannán na hÉireann1980
Culture Ireland2005
National Museum of IrelandOriginally established in 1877. Established on a statutory basis in 2005
National Library of IrelandOriginally established in 1877. Established on a statutory basis in 2005
National Gallery of Ireland1854
Irish Museum of Modern Art1990
Crawford Gallery Cork2006
Chester Beatty Library1969
National Concert Hall1981
Irish Manuscripts Commission1928
National Archive Advisory Council1986
Irish Sports Council1999
Horse Racing Ireland2001
Bord na gCon1958
National Sports Campus Development Authority2007
Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority)2006
Tourism Ireland (North / South Body)2000
Shannon Development (Tourism Division)1959

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