Written answers
Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Agencies
Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the number of new State agencies, forums and task forces that have been established in 2012; the number of new employees there are as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53697/12]
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Information in respect of the number of new State agencies and Forums that have been established in 2012 are in the following table. For the Deputy's information, no Task Forces were established in 2012.
| Name of Entity | State Agency | Forum | No. of new employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talk Talk consultative Forum | - | Forum | Nil |
| Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) (Note 1) | State Agency | - | Nil |
| Anti-Bullying Forum and Working Group on Anti-Bullying | - | Forum and Working Group | Nil |
| European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) Review Forum | - | Forum | Nil |
| Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board (Note 2) | State Agency | - | - |
| Irish Research Council (IRC) (Note 3) | State Agency | - | Nil |
| National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (Note 4) | - | Forum | - |
Note 1 The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) were merged to form Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). QQI was established on the 6 November 2012.
Note 2 The establishment of the Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board is provided for in the relevant legislation which was enacted earlier this year. The arrangements for its establishment are currently being pursued.
Note 3 The IRC is an amalgamation of the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences and the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology
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