Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
231. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7008/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile I have overall responsibility for policy matters relating to Transport, Tourism and Sport, the agencies and state-owned enterprises (semi-states) themselves are responsible for those functions devolved to them by the Oireachtas through legislation. North-South bodies such as Tourism Ireland were established pursuant to an international treaty and accountable to the North-South Ministerial Council of which I am member but are not accountable directly to me or to the Oireachtas or the Northern Ireland Assembly.
When I receive a question which is within the remit of an agency, I forward it to that agency for direct response to the Deputy within ten working days. This is a new initiative and is in stark contrast to previous practice where those questions were submitted for disallowance and the information not provided. The agencies involved are:
Agencies under the Remit of the Department
|
Sector |
Agency |
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- |
Dublin Airport Authority |
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- |
Shannon Airport Authority |
|
- |
Irish Aviation Authority |
|
Aviation |
Commission for Aviation Regulation |
|
- |
Drogheda Port Company |
|
- |
Dublin Port Company |
|
- |
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company |
|
- |
Galway Harbour Company |
|
- |
New Ross Port Company |
|
- |
Port of Cork Company |
|
- |
Port of Waterford Company |
|
- |
Shannon Foynes Port Company |
|
Maritime |
Wicklow Port Company |
|
- |
CIÉ Holding Company |
|
- |
Bus Éireann |
|
- |
Dublin Bus/Bus Átha Cliath |
|
- |
Irish Rail/Iarnród Éireann |
|
- |
Railway Procurement Agency |
|
- |
National Transport Authority |
|
Public Transport |
Railway Safety Commission |
|
- |
Medical Bureau of Road Safety |
|
- |
National Roads Authority |
|
Roads |
Road Safety Authority |
|
- |
Irish Sports Council |
|
Sports |
National Sports Campus Development Authority/NSCDA |
|
- |
National Tourism Development Authority/Fáilte Ireland |
|
Tourism |
Tourism Ireland |
