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An Bord Snip Nua- Merger Recommendations
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Transfer remaining functions of Bord Iascaigh Mhara (following its merger with Enterprise Ireland) into DA/AF&F
Consider transfer of An Bord Bia's remaining functions into DA/AF&F
Department of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
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Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources
Merge: Comreg Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Transfer the Irish Film Classification Office into the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Merge: Ordnance Survey of Ireland Property Registration Authority
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Merge: Broadcasting Authority Communications Regulator
Transfer functions of the Irish Film Classification Office into the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Merge the Digital Hub Development Agency with Enterprise Ireland/IDA
Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources – Part 2
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Amalgamate Primary Schools with 50 pupils or less
Rationalise VEC's from 33 to 22
Absorb into the D/E&S
National Education Welfare Board National Council for Special Education
Amalgamate the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies (DIAS) with UCD or TCD
Department of Education & Science
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Amalgamate DIT with: Inst. of Technology, Tallaght Inst. of Technology, Blanchardstown
Amalgamate: National College of Art & Design Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design &
Technology
Merge HEA with D/E&S
Allocate total responsibility for STI to one department
Department of Education & Science – Part 2
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Consolidate all indigenous enterprise support & sector marketing functions in Enterprise Ireland from:
County Enterprise Boards Business Innovation Centres Western Development commission Udaras na Gaeltachta Shannon Development Bord Iascaigh Mhara Bord Bia The Irish Film Board
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment
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Rationalise the industrial relations institutions by merging into a single IR structure:
Labour court Labour Relations Commission Employment Appeals Tribunal & Equality Tribunal
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment – Part 2
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Transfer to the National Employment Rights Authority the administration for:
Joint Labour Committees Rights Commissioners
Merge the Digital Hub Development Agency with Enterprise Ireland/IDA
Merge overseas offices when in the same location: IDA (15) EI (32) Bord Bia
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment – Part 3
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Rationalise all employment services under FAS, eg.:
Local Employment Service Community Employment Scheme Local Development Social Inclusion Programme
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment – Part 4
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Merge into one Workplace Inspectorate Health & Safety Authority National Employment Rights Authority
Rationalise IDA regional offices
Merge: Registrar of Friendly Societies Companies Registration Office
Merge: Irish Takeover Panel Competition Authority
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment – Part 5
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Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government – Part 1
Merge the functions of Comhar into D/EH&LG
Merge into one body:
National Building Agency Homeless Agency Centre for Housing Research
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Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government – Part 2
Amalgamate the Rent Tribunal into the Private Residential Tenancies Board
Consolidate the existing 34 Local Authorities into a maximum number of 22.
Merge the Local Government Audit Service within the aegis of the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General
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Department of Finance – Part 1
Merge some regional Revenue offices.
Merge:
Valuation Office Ordnance Survey of Ireland Property Registration Authority
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Department of Finance – Part 2
Amalgamate into a single Ombudsman Commission:
Office of the Ombudsman Information Commissioner Children's Ombudsman Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Office of the Commission for Public Service
Appointments
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Department of Health & Children
Merge with the Financial Regulator:
Health Insurance Authority Pensions Board
Merge the Health Research Board with single stream of science funding
Rationalise the 33 City & County Childcare Committees
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Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform
Rationalise the District & Circuit Court network
Reduce number of County Registrars from 26 to 15
Merge: Property Services Regulatory Authority Private Residential Tenancies board
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Department of Social & Family Affairs
Merge: Pensions Ombudsman Financial Services Ombudsman
Merge: Pensions Board Financial Regulator
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Department of the Taoiseach
Consolidate the Central Statistics Office functions from 6 into 4 divisions
Remove the distinction between Junior & Senior counsel
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Department of Transport – Part 1
Merge: National Vehicle & Driver File (NVDF) Road Safety Authority
Transfer responsibility for regional roads from the Dept. of Transport to:
National Roads Authority (NRA)
Merge: Railway Procurement Agency National Roads Authority
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Department of Transport – Part 2
Create a single transport safety body to subsume:
Road Safety Authority
Railway Safety Commission
Maritime Safety Directorate
Irish Aviation Authority