Written answers
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Department of Agriculture, Marine and Food
State Agencies
9:00 pm
Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular its full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary functions, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34891/11]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The information on State Agencies sought by the Deputy is listed in the following table. The Government will be making an announcement shortly about the reform of State agencies.
| Body | Location | Function | Total Number of Staff(Full-time equivalents) | Total Amount of Central Funding for each Agency |
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) | Kilminchy CourtPortlaoiseCo Laois | It provides an independent authority for the determination of appeals against decisions by the Minister on aquaculture licence applications. | 0.251 | €300,000 |
| Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) | Clanwilliam CourtLower Mount StDublin 2 | Acts as a link between Irish Food, Drink & Horticulture suppliers and existing and potential customers throughout the world | 97 | €28.392m |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | Crofton RoadDun LaoghaireCo. DublinOrClogheen RoadClonakiltyCo. Cork | Development of the Irish seafood sector by adding value, driving growth, increasing competitiveness and creating jobs | 123.8 | €16.738m |
| Bord na gCon | Green ParkDock RoadLimerick | Is responsible for the control and development of the greyhound industry in the Republic of Ireland | 82 | €11.460m |
| Coillte Teoranta | NewtownmountkennedyCo Wicklow | A commercial company operating in forestry, land based businesses, renewable energies and panel products | 1053 | Nil |
| Horse Racing Ireland | BallymanyThe CurraghCo Kildare | The overall administration of Irish horse-racing | 57 | €45.830m |
| Irish National Stud | TullyCo Kildare | Management of thoroughbred industry | 37 | Nil |
| Marine Institute | RinvilleOranmoreCo. Galway | The national agency responsible for Marine Research, Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI) | 186.1 | €24.2m |
| National Milk Agency | IPC House35/39 Shelbourne RoadBallsbridgeDublin 4 | Regulates the supply of milk for liquid consumption throughout the State | 5 | Nil |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) | Park RoadClogheenClonakiltyCo Cork | Ireland's competent authority for Seafood Safety and Sea-Fisheries Protection | 93.5 | €10.9m |
| Teagasc | HeadquartersOak ParkCarlow | The agriculture and food development authority | 1,271 | €132.156m |
| Veterinary Council of Ireland | 53 Lansdowne RoadBallsbridgeDublin 4 | To regulate the veterinary practitioner and veterinary nursing professions | 3 | Nil |
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