93 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Education the commercial and non-commercial State sponsored bodies under the aegis of her Department; and the year of establishment in each case. [7250/97]

There are no commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department.

The details in relation to the non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of my Department are as follows: Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann established in 1972; National Council for Educational Awards established in 1972; Higher Education Authority established in 1968; Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies established in 1940; Royal Irish Academy of Music established in 1848 and Royal Irish Academy established in 1785.