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What 50 quangos were abolished in budget 2012??

  • 17-12-2011 5:26pm
    #1
    Pete2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    Apparently 50 quangos were to be abolished or merged in 2012. Does anyone know if this happened or which quangos were abolished/merged?


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  • #2
    simplistic2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭simplistic2


    Pete2012 wrote: »
    Apparently 50 quangos were to be abolished or merged in 2012. Does anyone know if this happened or which quangos were abolished/merged?

    Wasn't the quango abolition committee set up to figure that one out?

    Really, please people, stop believing these frauds - it looks so desperate.


  • #3
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    It was discussed a while back on RTE radio that unless staff are let go there will be no real savings from merging quangos.

    In the case were staff are transferred into government departments it is quite possible the net result with be a higher cost as their pensions arrangements will be upgraded to match those in the department they're transferring into.


  • #4
    Finnbar01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,077 ✭✭✭Finnbar01


    Does anyone know how many quangos we have? I've heard about 800, can anyone confirm that?


  • #5
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,205 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    Pete2012 wrote: »
    Apparently 50 quangos were to be abolished or merged in 2012. Does anyone know if this happened or which quangos were abolished/merged?
    Kenny talked about this in his speech. I still haven't heard word and I'm surprised the media hasn't asked the question. Did he lie to the nation?


  • #6
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    Finnbar01 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how many quangos we have? I've heard about 800, can anyone confirm that?

    No-one really knows how many we have, but it's currently estimated at over 2,000. It was over 800 in 2006.


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  • #7
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Finnbar01 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how many quangos we have? I've heard about 800, can anyone confirm that?

    here's a list via wiki. obviously its accuracy is questionable but here it is.

    Wiki list of quangos


  • #8
    Liam Byrne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    hmmm wrote: »
    Pete2012 wrote: »
    Apparently 50 quangos were to be abolished or merged in 2012. Does anyone know if this happened or which quangos were abolished/merged?
    Kenny talked about this in his speech. I still haven't heard word and I'm surprised the media hasn't asked the question. Did he lie to the nation?

    If he did, he was only continuing what he started during the election campaign.


  • #9
    cyberhog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭cyberhog


    Pete2012 wrote: »
    Apparently 50 quangos were to be abolished or merged in 2012. Does anyone know if this happened or which quangos were abolished/merged?

    The list is at the link below under the heading "Rationalisation of State Agencies"
    Appendix IIa

    Bodies to be Rationalised, Amalgamated or Abolished in 2012


    http://per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Public-Service-Reform-181120111.pdf


  • #10
    Pete2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Pete2012


    That's great info. Thank you for all the replies.


  • #11
    simit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 101 ✭✭simit


    They said they were going to create jobs too, no sign of them either!


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  • #12
    Dr Galen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,373 ✭✭✭Dr Galen


    Another R&R thread that is heading nowhere really.

    Cheers

    DrG


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