Departmental Surveys

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2010

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

Ceisteanna (267, 268)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

284 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the result of the value for money review in his Department on maritime safety expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23002/10]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

288 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the number and name of value for money reviews carried out by his Department annually for the past four years; when each review commenced and was subsequently published; the number and name of value for money reviews to be carried out in 2010; if they have commenced and when they are planned to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23444/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 288 together.

The Value for Money Reviews carried out by this Department since 2007 are set out in the following table.

Name of Review	Year Commenced	Year Completed & Published
CIE Subvention	2005	2007
Capital Spend by Dublin Transportation Office	2007	2008
Strategic Non-National Roads	2007	2008
Railway Safety Programme	2008	2008
Regional Airport Expenditure	2009	In Progress
Rural Transport Programme	2010	In Progress

The review of Regional Airport Expenditure begun in 2009 is nearing completion and it is anticipated it will be finalised and published shortly. The review of Rural Transport Programme will commence within the next fortnight.

The value for money review of maritime safety expenditure will be undertaken in 2011.