Compliance Costs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Questions (284)

Richard Bruton

Question:

352 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the dealings that he or agencies under the control of his Department have had with the business sector which incur regulatory costs or compliance costs on behalf of business; if he has identified the baseline cost profile for business associated with that activity; if he has set targets for the reduction of these different cost items; and the cost and the target reduction in each case. [25264/08]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Deputy Martin Cullen)

As the Deputy is no doubt aware the Department has a very limited regulatory role.

In March 2008, the Government decided to reduce the administrative burden of domestic regulation on business by 25% by 2012. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for devising the approach and methodology to be used for coordinating the work across Government Departments and Agencies and for reporting to Government on progress. The Department is awaiting instructions on the approach and methodology for this exercise.