536 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role of each of the statutory bodies under the aegis of his Department; the overall annual cost of each body in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/08]

The statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department are listed in my Department's Statement of Strategy and Annual Reports which are available on my Department's website. The role of the bodies is summarised in the Statement of Strategy and their functions are set out in detail in the relevant legislation under which they were established. Details of the income and expenditure of the bodies are set out in their Annual Reports and Accounts, copies of which are presented to the Dáil Library.