Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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205. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [7003/14]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Standing Order 34 directs that questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to public affairs connected with his or her Department, or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible (including bodies under the aegis of his or her Department in respect of Government policy).

Operational matters for bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar. Issues regardinggovernance, funding for and employment control in the bodies, where relevant, are generally matters for answer by my Department.

A list of the bodies agencies under the aegis of my Department is set out below.