Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agencies or State bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been abolished since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32233/14]

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of new agencies or State bodies that have been established under the aegis of his Department since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32248/14]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together.

There are currently 12 State Bodies under the aegis of my Department:

1. Aquaculture Licenses Appeals Board

2. Bord Bia

3. Bord na gCon

4. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)

5. Coillte

6. Horse Racing Ireland

7. Irish National Stud

8. Marine Institute

9. National Milk Agency

10. Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

11. Teagasc

12. Veterinary Council of Ireland

My Department has neither established nor abolished any State body or agency, since March 2011.