89 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agencies, groups, quangos and committees funded or part-funded by his Department; if he will instance their cost, remit, role, the number of staff in each and the number of board members and their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46701/10]

The following table sets out the relevant information in respect of agencies and bodies funded or part funded by my Department.

The boards of An Bord Pleanála and the Environmental Protection Agency are

executive in nature and the members are full-time salaried positions.

In accordance with Department of Finance guidelines, Civil Servants appointed as non-executive members of State Bodies under the aegis of my Department do not receive fees or remuneration for such membership.