115 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Social Welfare the commercial and non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the year of establishment in each case. [7262/97]

The statutory agencies operating under the aegis of my Department are the Combat Poverty Agency, the Pensions Board and the National Social Service Board.

The Combat Poverty Agency was established in 1986, the Pensions Board in 1990 and the National Social Service Board in 1984.