Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010
356 Deputy Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department, and any agency under his remit, who are primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12310/10]
View answerThe information requested cannot be provided at this time due to industrial action.
358 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport if the amalgamation of bodies announced in item 14 of Annex D of Budget 2009 has been completed; if not, the date by which it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12476/10]
View answerIn 2009, I approved proposals for the amalgamation of (i) the Air Accident Investigation Unit of my Department, (ii) the Railway Accident Investigation Unit of the Railway Safety Commission and (iii) the Marine Casualty Investigation Board to form the Irish Accident Investigation Office (I.A.I.O.) as an executive office within my Department. Those proposals entail the physical co-location of the three investigative bodies in existing Departmental accommodation in Dublin. Those facilities require adaptation to meet specialist investigative needs. That work will commence shortly, subject to successful tendering by the Office of Public Works, and is anticipated that it will be completed in the third quarter of 2010. The accommodation will become available for occupation by the I.A.I.O. shortly thereafter. Preparatory work on legislation to underpin the functions of the new Office is underway within my Department. Pending passage of that legislation, arrangements are in place to identify and implement the required administrative and operating synergies.
