210 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/09]

211 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48020/09]

212 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48034/09]

213 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48050/09]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 213, inclusive, together.

None of the agencies under the remit of the Department process entitlement payments. Four of the agencies have a role in carrying out inspections, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role.

Three of the agencies have a role in the collection of payments, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role.

Finally, five of the agencies have a role in issuing licenses, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role.