Details of revenue raised from public service charges for 2000, 2001 and up to 18 June 2002 are in respect of the former Department of Public Enterprise. As the Deputy will appreciate, this Vote is in the process of being revised to reflect the changes in departmental functions following the setting up of the Department of Transport with effect from 19 June 2002. The only charges of this nature, which were raised during the specified period relate to the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland as outlined below.
Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, RPII – The RPII earns income from various services which it provides in relation to:
Product certification – the certification of Irish export produce for radioactivity content; dosimetry and instrument calibration service – measuring radiation doses received by those who work with ionising radiation and a calibration service for radiation instruments used to measure radioactive contamination; radon service – measuring levels of radon gas in domestic dwellings etc; and