Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 940: To ask the Minister for Health his view that he or any agency funded by him who own properties in office complexes in which a management company is in place, should take an active role in the running of such management companies including the appointment of a nominee to the board of the company in order to protect the investment of tax payers' money. [1155/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department does not own any property and so the issue of participation in management companies does not arise. In relation to the Non Commercial State Agencies under my Department's remit, responsibility for the day to day administration of these bodies lies with their governing Boards. The Boards and management teams are fully aware of the necessity to protect public funds and there are ongoing efforts to achieve savings and increase efficiencies through mechanisms such as the Public Service Agreement and through the rationalisation of agencies.