Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of State agencies identified for abolition or merger in his Department; the number of agencies which have been merged or abolished to date in his Department; the total net savings which have been made in respect of each State agency arising from its merger or abolition in his Department; the likely date for merger or abolition and the reason for the delay in respect of each State agency which has not already been merged with another State agency or abolished in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3000/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The executive functions of COFORD (the National Council for Forest Research and Development) were subsumed into my Department with effect from 1 August 2009 with COFORD Council continuing to provide an advisory function to the relevant sections of my Department in relation to COFORD work. The full year savings were estimated as €182,000. The Seafood marketing function was transferred from An Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to An Bord Bia on 1 June 2009. The full year savings were estimated as €150,000. There are now 12 State Bodies/Agencies that fall under the remit of my Department and while there are no current plans to merge or abolish any of these Bodies/Agencies the situation is kept under constant review.