Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
682 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on merging the Irish Aviation Authority with the Commission for Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14109/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government has decided, in the context of its plans for the Rationalisation of State Agencies, that the Irish Aviation Authority and the Commission for Aviation Regulation should be merged. My Department is in consultation with the agencies involved and is examining the measures, including legislation, needed to implement such a merger.
683 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on merging the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14110/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe proposed amalgamation of the National Roads Authority and the Railway Procurement Agency is in line with proposals in the Programme for Government to reduce the number of State agencies and this commitment was reaffirmed under the Government's Public Service Reform Plan, whichwas announced on 17 November 2011. A number of options relating to the restructuring of NRA and RPA are currently being considered. A final decision on the matter will be taken shortly.
684 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy on Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14111/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs part of the Public Service Reform Plan published last November, the Government decided to review the role of Shannon Development in relation to its tourism functions and possible merger of those functions with Fáilte Ireland.
I have asked Fáilte Ireland — in consultation with Shannon Development — to commission an independent review of Shannon Development's tourism role. The review is now underway and I look forward to receiving the report in the coming months.
