Written answers
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Department of Health
State Agencies
8:00 pm
Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Health the number of State agencies currently financed by the Exchequer; the number of board members attending each State agency; the expenses issued for each meeting; if any review of the membership of board members is to be taken in order to monitor attendance levels or lack of attendance by any member; and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2052/12]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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There are currently 10 State agencies financed by the Exchequer, the details of which are set out below. Any expenses incurred as a result of attendance at Board meetings are governed by the Travel and Subsistence Circulars issued by the Department of Finance and paid where appropriate. In relation to Boards and their members under my Department's remit, responsibility for the administration of these bodies, including attendance at Board meetings lies with the Chairperson in conjunction with the Board.
Agency | Exchequer Funding | Maximum No. Board Members |
Food Safety Authority of Ireland | 100% | 10 |
Food Safety Promotions Board | Funded between DoH and Northern Irish DoH | 12 |
Health and Social Care Professionals Council | 100% | 25 |
Health Information and Quality Authority | 100% | 12 |
Health Research Board | 100% | 10 |
Irish Medicines Board | 14% - Exchequer - 86% self funding | 9 |
Mental Health Commission | 100% | 13 |
National Cancer Registry Board | 100% | 7 |
National Treatment Purchase Fund | 100% | 9 |
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council | 100% | 17 |
National Paediatric Hospital Development Board | 100% | 13 |
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