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112 Quangos costing €6.5 Billion. What and where, and who?

  • 31-03-2009 7:35pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭


    Have heard theses 2 figures mentioned several times in the media.

    So where do I get a list of these things,

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    dohouch wrote: »
    Have heard theses 2 figures mentioned several times in the media.

    So where do I get a list of these things,

    Lol, I had to look that up. Learn something new everyday.

    Don't know TBH but I'd like to find out too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,683 ✭✭✭Zynks


    Can we get some links or more details?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭sparklepants


    Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Sea Fisheries Protection Authority 2007
    Arts, Sport and Tourism National Sports Campus Development Authority 2007
    Communications, Energy & Natural
    Resources
    National Oil Reserves Agency 2007
    TG4 2007
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment High Level Group on Business Regulation 2007
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment National Consumer Agency 2007
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment National Employment Rights Authority 2007
    Limerick Northside Regeneration Agency 2007
    Environment, Heritage and Local
    Government
    Health and Children Children Acts Advisory Board 2007
    Health and Children Health & Social Care Professionals Council 2007
    Health and Children HIQA 2007
    Health and Children National Cancer Screening Services Board 2007
    Health and Children National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 2007
    Transport and the Marine Railway Safety Advisory Council 2007
    Foreign Affairs Hunger Task Force 2007
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Abbey Theatre (Amharclann na Mainistreach) 2006
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Crawford Gallery Cork 2006
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority) Community, Rural and Gaeltacht 2006
    Dormant Accounts Board 2006
    Communications, Energy & Natural resources 2006
    Eirgrid 2006
    Education and Sciences Education Finance Board 2006
    Education and Sciences Grangegorman Development Agency 2006
    Education and Sciences The Teaching Council 2006
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment IAASA 2006
    Health and Children Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office 2006
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Local Registration of Deeds and Title Rules Committee Justice, Equality and Law Reform Private Security Appeals Board 2006
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission 2006
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Garda Siochana Inspectorate 2006
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Mental Health Criminal Law Review Board 2006
    Transport and the Marine Railway Safety Commission 2006
    Transport and the Marine Integrated Ticketing Project Board 2006
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Property Registration Authority 2006
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Culture Ireland 2005
    Arts, Sport and Tourism National Museum of Ireland 2005
    Community, Rural and Gaeltacht 2006
    Pobal 2005
    Western Development Commission 2005
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Small Business Forum - Implementation Group 2005
    Environment, Heritage and Local Governm,ent 2005
    Affordable Homes Partnership 2005
    Health and Children Health Service Executive 2005
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform National Property Services Regulatory Authority 2005
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime 2005
    Comhairle na Tuaithe 2004
    Oifig Choimisinéir na d'Teangacha Oifigiúla 2004
    Fóram na Gaeilge 2004
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Personal Injuries Assessment Board 2004
    Environment, Heritage and Local Government
    Private Residential Tenancies Board 2004
    Health and Children National Haemophilia Council 2004
    Health and Children National Treatment Purchase Fund 2004
    Health and Children Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health 2004
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Private Security Authority 2004
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Independent Monitoring Commission 2004
    Finance Credit Union Advisory Committee 2004
    Finance Outside Appointments Board 2004
    Finance Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal 2004
    Finance Financial Services Ombudsman Council 2004
    Finance Financial Services Consultative Consumer Panel 2004
    Finance Financial Services Consultative Industry Panel 2004
    Transport and the Marine Commission for Taxi Regulation 2004
    Transport and the Marine Dublin Airport Authority 2004
    Transport and the Marine Shannon Airport Authority 2004
    Transport and the Marine Cork Airport Authority 2004
    Regional Drugs Taskforces (10) 2003
    Communications, Energy & Natural resources 2006
    Digital Hub Development Agency 2003
    Defence Civil Defence Board 2003
    Education and Sciences National Council for Special Education 2003
    Education and Sciences State Examinations Commission 2003
    Foreign Affairs Development Education Advisory Committee 2003
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Remembrance Commission 2003
    Finance Decentralisation Implementation Group 2003
    Finance National Development Finance Agency 2003
    Finance Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland 2003
    Finance Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority 2003
    Social and Family Affairs Family Support Agency 2003
    Transport and the Marine Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation 2003
    Social and Family Affairs Office of the Pensions Ombudsman 2003
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Consumer Liaison Panel 2002
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council 2002
    Communications, Energy & Natural 2002
    Commission for Communications Regulation 2002
    Communications, Energy & Natural resources 2002
    Sustainable Energy Ireland 2002
    Education and Sciences National Education Welfare Board 2002
    Education and Sciences National Adult Learning Council 2002
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Irish Council for Bioethics 2002
    Foreign Affairs Advisory Board for Irish Aid 2002
    Health and Children Mental Health Commission 2002
    Health and Children Office for Tobacco Control 2002
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Office of the Inspector of Prisons 2002
    Finance Ordnance Survey Ireland 2002
    Finance State Claims Agency Policy Committee 2002
    Transport and the Marine The Marine Casualty Investigation Board 2002
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Food RELAY 2001
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Horse Racing Ireland 2001
    National Monitoring Committee Overseeing the Operation of repid programme 2001
    Education and Sciences Further Education and Training Awards Council 2001
    Education and Sciences Higher Education and Training Awards Council 2001
    Education and Sciences Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and technology Education and Sciences National Qualifications Authority of Ireland 2001
    Education and Sciences National Youth Work Advisory Council 2001
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Competition Law Review Group 2001
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Office of the Directors Corporate Enforcement 2001
    Taoiseach National Economic and Social Development Office 2001
    Taoiseach National Centre for Partnership and Performance 2001
    Taoiseach Ireland Newfoundland Partnership Board 2001
    Taoiseach National Forum on Europe 2001
    Health and Children Crisis Pregnancy Agency 2001
    Health and Children Dental Council 2001
    Health and Children Health Insurance Authority 2001
    Health and Children National Children's Advisory Council 2001
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Parole Board 2001
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Midlands Prison Visiting Committee 2001
    Finance Committee for Performance Awards 2001
    Finance National Pensions Reserve Commission 2001
    Transport and the Marine Railway Procurement Agency 2001
    Transport and the Marine Commission for Aviation Regulation 2001
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Tourism Ireland (North/South Body) 2000
    National Advisory Committee on Drugs 2000
    National Salmon Commission 2000
    Education and Sciences Irish Research Council for the Humanities and social sciences 2000
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Advisory Science Council 2000
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment National Framework Committee for Work/Life Balance Enterprise, Trade and Employment Science Foundation Ireland 2000
    Health and Children Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council 2000
    Health and Children Food Safety Consultative Council 2000
    Health and Children Scientific Committee of the Food Safety Authority 2000
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform National Disability Authority 2000
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Internet Advisory Board 2000
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner 2000
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Refugee Appeals Tribunal 2000
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Cloverhill Prison Visiting Committee 2000
    Finance Public Services Benchmarking Body 2000
    Social and Family Affairs Citizens Information Board 2000
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Irish Sports Council 1999
    Bord o Ulstér-Scotch 1999
    Foras na Gaeilge 1999
    Waterways Ireland 1999
    Commission for Energy Regulation 1999
    Communications, Energy & Natural Resources 1999
    Mining Board 1999
    Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 1999
    Education and Sciences Integrated Ireland Language and Training Ltd 1999
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment InterTrade Ireland 1999
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Skillsnet Limited 1999
    Comhar Sustainable Development Council 1999
    Environment, Heritage and Local Government 1999
    Irish Water Safety 1999
    National Traveller Accommodation Committee 1999
    Health and Children Food Safety Authority of Ireland 1999
    Health and Children Food Safety Promotion Board 1999
    Health and Children Institute of Public Health 1999
    Health and Children National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery 1999
    Health and Children St Luke's Hospital Board 1999
    Health and Children National Childcare Coordinating Committee 1999
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Equality Authority 1999
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Independent Monitoring Committee for Refugee Legal Services 1999
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Courts Services 1999
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains 1999
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform Prisons Authority Interim Board 1999
    Justice, Equality and Law Reform National Crime Council 1999
    Finance Special EU Programmes Body 1999
    Finance Civil Service Arbitration Board 1999
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Aquaculture Licences Appeals 1998
    Arts, Sport and Tourism Council of National Cultural Institutions 1998
    Education and Sciences Tipperary Institute 1998
    Enterprise, Trade and Employment Enterprise Ireland 1998


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭Sea08


    Whilst not a bastion of reliable knowledge wiki says we should be grateful it's only 6.5 as it used to be
    "Ireland in 2006 had more than 800 quangos, 482 at national and 350 at local level, with a total of 5,784 individual appointees and a combined annual budget of 13 billion."


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    We could probably afford to lose a few more looking at the list though. At least some of those could be merged to save costs I think.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭Sea08


    thebman wrote: »
    We could probably afford to lose a few more looking at the list though. At least some of those could be merged to save costs I think.

    Hmm after looking over the wiki quote it also seems it could be we still have over 800, and these 112 take 6.5 billion alone. I'm amazed at the existence of some of them, for instance eirgird is news to me, ESB is no longer in control of the network!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,004 ✭✭✭✭AlekSmart


    As long as we retain this one I`ll be happy to Vote for Brian.....(The life of version....)

    Taoiseach Ireland Newfoundland Partnership Board 2001

    Ye have to hand it to the Chicken in a Basket gang,when they look after you...they LOOK AFTER you !!!!!! :D


    Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.

    Charles Mackay (1812-1889)



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,969 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    You could cut two thirds of those and they wouldn't be missed.

    To give three large example, Forfas (can't type fadas :o), the IDA and Enterprise Ireland all do good work.
    But I think they could be merged, sure give it a go. And actually, these are some organizations that might survive any cuts


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭leitrim lad


    going by sparkle pants list ,one gould be forgiven for thinking we were a big country (main player) with a population of 60-70 million.
    there must be an agency for evety person in the country


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    going by sparkle pants list ,one gould be forgiven for thinking we were a big country (main player) with a population of 60-70 million.
    there must be an agency for evety person in the country

    Certainly seems that way.

    One for every half way positive thing this government has done for the past 15 years.

    Need to consolidate a lot of them. I really really doubt there is enough work for 3 or 4 different councils governing relatively small programs given it is the people below them doing the work. How can you possibly even manage that many programs with that many councils in health alone?

    Jobs for the fooking boys is all that lot are. 6.5 billion wasted on keeping them there. I'm sure its actually less than that when you subtract the cost of the programs themselves which are beneficial, just not separate councils and advisory boards for every little bloody task.

    I mean tell me what these two do:
    Health and Children Food Safety Authority of Ireland 1999
    Health and Children Food Safety Promotion Board 1999

    Why do you need separate bodies, one is just a marketing department by the looks of it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭leitrim lad


    who pays an taisce is it another quango ,in my view and i dont want to get banned for this but, they seem to do nothing but object to everything goog,even family homes in rural ireland and i belive they should be dissolved let alone cut


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