Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Taoiseach the number of board members sitting on the boards of each State agency under his Department's control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39240/10]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The composition of the National Economic and Social Development Office, as set out in the National Economic and Social Development Act 2006, consists of the chairpersons and deputy chairperson of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), National Economic and Social Forum (NESF) and National Centre for Partnership and Performance (NCPP).

Following the dissolution of the NESF and NCPP, the Board is now comprised of the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Council only. As a result of the statutory provisions in the NESDO Act, the composition of the Board can only be changed by means of primary legislation.

In light of this and in order to ensure appropriate Governance is maintained, three members of the newly constituted NESC will be invited to attend Board meetings in an observer capacity.

Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the annual budget of each State agency under his Department's control in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39255/10]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The annual estimate provision for each of the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 2009 and 2010 are detailed in the following table: