158 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of all State or semi-State agencies and boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 1994; the number of State or semi-State agencies and Boards under the aegis of his Department as of 1 January 2004; the date of the establishment of such agencies and boards in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/04]

The agencies and boards under the aegis of my Department are as follows: the Army Pensions Board, established on 30 April 1927 pursuant to Section 5 of the Army Pensions Act 1927; the Irish Red Cross Society, established on 1 July 1939 pursuant to Section 1 of the Red Cross Act 1938; Coiste an Asgard, incorporated on 16 February 1987 as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts. In addition to those listed is the Civil Defence Board, established on 5 June 2002 pursuant to the Civil Defence Act 2002.