Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2016
174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has reviewed the anomalies in the finances of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company subject to his meeting with the stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33073/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI recently met with the Deputy and a number of representatives from the Dún Laoghaire area at their request to discuss issues in connection with Dún Laoghaire Harbour, including possible future developments at the Harbour.
Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company is a commercial state company that operates under the Harbours Acts. The company has a statutory mandate to take all proper measures for the management, control, operation and development of Dún Laoghaire Harbour and is required to conduct its business in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The company is statutorily independent and is not in receipt of any State funding. As Minister, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations or management of the company.
A full annual audit of the 2015 company accounts was undertaken by the company's external auditor and no anomalies were noted. The company's audited annual accounts were then laid before the Oireachtas and made publically available.
I expect to receive the 2016 unaudited annual accounts, which cover the full calendar year of 2016, in early 2017. The final accounts, when received, will then be forwarded to my Department's Financial Advisor for assessment and any issues arising will be followed up. The final annual accounts will then be submitted to Government and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in Summer 2017.
Separately, I understand from the Deputy that matters raised by his delegation at our recent meeting are being investigated by the appropriate authorities.
