Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the semi-State bodies, boards or agencies for which his Department has responsibility, which it is intended to abolish or merge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33758/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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There are a large number of statutory and other agencies under the remit of the Department providing a wide range of functions. I am currently examining the scope for efficiencies through the rationalisation of those agencies, whether through the development of synergies or through amalgamations. Any final decisions in this regard will be announced in due course.