Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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115. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [6997/14]

Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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116. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of bodies to which he has the authority to appoint board members. [7012/14]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together.

My Departmental remit includes complex policy areas and oversight of State regulation and provision of key strategic services such as energy and public broadcasting. In this context, the number of Commercial State Bodies and Non-Commercial State Bodies, including Regulators, currently under the aegis of my Department is 18, broken down as set out in the table. In relation to appointments to the Boards of State Bodies, the procedure applicable in each case is generally set out in the relevant statute.