Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance the licences or permits that are issued by his Department or by a body under the aegis of his Department; the purpose of the licence in each case; the number of licences issued or renewed in each of the past three years in each case; the revenue accruing to the State in each of these years; and the last time the licence fee was increased. [10787/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to licenses and permits issued by my Department and bodies under the remit of my Department is set out in the following tables.

In the time available the Office of Public Works were not in a position to compile the information requested. This will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

The Deputy may be aware that as regards the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland and the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority, while I have responsibility to Dáil Éireann in respect of the legislation governing these bodies and in respect of appointments to the relevant boards, I do not have responsibility for replying to parliamentary questions in respect of the day to day operation of these bodies, including any licensing or authorisation functions that are assigned to these bodies pursuant to relevant legislation. Information on the authorisation activities of the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority are set out in the annual report of the Authority.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the number of licences, the purpose of the licence and permits issued for the three years to 2007, (the most recent year for which published figures are available) the revenue accruing from these and the last time the licence fee was increased is as shown on the following table:

The Revenue Statistical Report for 2008 will issue later this year.