Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 1 Feb 1990

Vol. 395 No. 2

Written Answers. - Concept of Commercialisation.

Emmet Stagg

Ceist:

35 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the further steps he proposes to take to extend the concept of commercialisation within the activities for which his Department are responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Tourism and Transport (Mr. S. Brennan)

All of my Department's activities are subject to regular scrutiny to ensure that they operate efficiently and effectively.

The commercial State bodies for which I have direct responsibility have a clear mandate to operate efficiently, commercially and profitably. These bodies have to submit corporate plans to my Department covering a five year period, annual reports and accounts and interim unaudited accounts on a regular basis. These documents, together with ongoing dialogue between the State bodies and Department, allow me to keep the commercial State bodies under active review.

The activities of the non-commercial bodies are also kept under review by my Department and they are encouraged to be as commercial as possible within the limits of their mandates.

Finally, I should point out that the Programme for Government made quite clear its commitment to the maintenance of a viable and profitable commercial State sector.