Written answers
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
State Bodies
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received the 2023 annual report and 2023 audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of the Department; and if not, the State agency that have yet to submit either their annual report and/or financial statement to his Department, in tabular form. [26089/24]
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is laid out in the attached table.
| Name of State Body | 2023 Annual Report and 2023 audited financial statements received Yes /No (Please indicate date received and specify which document) | Please give the reason why documents have not yet been received |
|---|---|---|
| Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board | No | 2023 Financial Accounts are still waiting on C& AG sign off. Draft financial statements have been received. |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara | No | 2023 Financial Accounts are still waiting on C& AG sign off. Draft financial statements have been received. |
| Marine Institute | No | 2023 Financial Accounts are still waiting on C& AG sign off. Draft financial statements have been received. |
| Sea Fisheries Protection Authority | No | 2023 Financial Accounts are still waiting on C& AG sign off. Draft financial statements have been received. |
Greyhound Racing Ireland (Rásaíocht Con Éireann) | Yes – Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements received 24 May 2024. (Letter issued on 03/05/2024 allowing extension until 30/06/2024 due to ongoing C&AG audit as provided for under the Code) | |
| Horse Racing Ireland | No | Ongoing C&AG Audit – a letter issued on 02/05/2024 allowing extension until 30/06/2024 as provided for under the Code. |
| Irish National Stud | Yes – Annual Report Financial Year ended 31/12/2023 received on 11/04/2024 | |
| Bord Bia | 2023 Annual Report received 28th March 2024. | 2023 Financial Statements are currently with the Comptroller and Auditor General. |
| Coillte | Yes, to both, Annual Report 2023 received 15/04/2024, Audited financial statements 2023 received 04/04/2024. | |
| National Milk Agency | Audited financial statements received 25th March 2024 Annual Report not yet received. | As the NMA is a non-commercial State Body the Annual Report is not due until six months after the end of the financial year as per the Code. |
| Teagasc | No | Under the governing legislation for Teagasc, the Annual Report for 2023 is not due until 30/06/2024 |
| Veterinary Council of Ireland | 2023 Annual Report and 2023 audited financial statements Delivered to Minister: 28 March 2024 | |
| (Agri-Food Regulator) Board of An Rialálaí Agraibhia | 2023 Annual Report received by Minister on 13/06/2024. Audited Financial Reports not received. | An Rialálai Agraibhia was only established on 13/12/2023 and no expenditure was made in 2023. |
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