Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies, offices and bodies within the remit of his Department in respect of which details of foreign travel for 2008 were sought and not furnished in to a reply to a parliamentary question reply of 27 January 2009. [6409/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 1077 of 27 January 2009. Details of expenditure incurred by the agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of my Department are a matter for the agencies themselves. The agencies and bodies involved are listed.

In respect of budgetary controls, the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, which my Department has sent to agencies under its aegis, provides that responsibility for ensuring that management operates effective and efficient internal controls rests with the board of directors or a committee of similar status. The code requires each State Body to produce as part of its annual reporting and accounts package a statement on the system of internal financial control which operates within the body. This statement is signed by the Chairperson and is subject to audit review. The Agencies within my Department's remit have been reminded of the ongoing requirement to adhere to Department of Finance guidelines on foreign travel.

Affordable Homes Partnership

An Bord Pleanála

Building Regulations Advisory Body

Comhairle Leabharlanna

Comhar

Designated Area Appeals Advisory Board

Dublin Docklands Development Authority

Environmental Protection Agency

Fire Services Council

Heritage Council

Housing Finance Agency

Irish Water Safety

Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency

Limerick Southside Regeneration Agency

Local Government Computer Services Board

Local Government Management Services Board

National Building Agency

Private Residential Tenancies Board

Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

Rent Tribunal