State Bodies Code of Conduct

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Ceisteanna (1883)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

1883. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all State bodies under the aegis of his Department have furnished a report confirming the State body has complied with its obligations under tax law for 2015 and 2016 as required under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the action which was taken regarding those bodies that did not submit such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28677/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

All the agencies within my Departments remit have confirmed that they fully complied with their obligations under tax law for 2015. With regard 2016 all the commercial agencies under my Department's remit have fully comfirmed their compliance with their obligations under tax law with the exception of CIÉ. CIÉ requested an extension to their delivery of the 2016 Financial Statements and Chairperson’s Report, due to the circumstances surrounding Bus Éireann which was granted by my Deaprtment.  Of the non-commercial agencies, the Commission for Railway Regulation, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board have confirmed their compliance, while the remaining agencies are currently awaiting the C&AG's sign off of their 2016 accounts.

I expect a report to be submitted to my Department by each of the outstanding agencies in the near future.