Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the State agencies under her remit to which the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44755/09]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the boards of the State agencies under the aegis of her Department which are required to implement the new code of practice for the governance of State bodies have agreed to comply with same at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of a code; if they have put in place monitoring procedures to ensure compliance with the code; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44759/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together.

The new Code of Governance applies to State Sponsored Bodies (NCSSBs) under the aegis of my Department and is complementary to a Framework for Corporate and Financial Governance previously issued to the agencies by my Department in 2006.

My Department organised a series of workshop/seminars for agencies this year in relation to this framework and Corporate Governance issues.

Implementation of the Code and any training requirements are a matter for the Boards of the agencies themselves. However, the Code itself specifies that the Chairperson should confirm on an annual basis that the Code of Practice has been adopted and the extent to which it is being complied with. Officials of my Department are in liaison with the individual agencies in relation to Governance, including compliance with the new Code, and other aspects of their operation on an on-going basis throughout the year.