Written answers
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Bodies
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of quangos, State agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department that have been merged, reformed or abolished since 2011; the details of each of these measures in tabular form; the cost saving or service delivery improvement which has resulted; how many more he expects to be merged, reformed or abolished and the timeline for same; if he will provide a full list of all agencies and organisations under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/14]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the Government, on completion of a wide ranging review of State Bodies, published its decision on the rationalisation of such Bodies in November 2012. In relation to my Department, the current position on the Bodies which fall under this review is as follows:
Body | Current Position on Rationalisation |
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Ordnance Survey Ireland | The OSI will be merged with the Property Registration Office and the Valuation Office which will, in 2014, see it transfer to the Department of Justice and Equality, who are leading on the transfer process Medium term savings are likely to be achievable in the areas of common back office functions such as HR, conventional (non-specialised) IT systems, Financial Management and Corporate Services. There may also be potential savings in the areas of accommodation and software licences. In the longer term, more efficiencies/synergies in delivery of the merged organisation’s services may lead to further savings in operational areas. Additional commercial revenues which would reduce the burden on the State may also be achievable in the medium to long term. |
Digital Hub Development Agency | The DHDA will be fully merged (already on an administrative basis) with Dublin City Council (DCC) pending enactment of legislation. It is intended to revert to Government with detailed proposals for the transition in Q2 2014. |
Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) / Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). | There is provision for certain back-office administrative functions of the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to be merged. The BAI - ComReg working group on the proposal identified a number of specific functions, including functions previously outsourced, having potential for providing benefits to both organisations: · Information Technology – Operational Support · Information Technology – Website hosting and development · Finance – Internal Audit Action plans were prepared for these areas and were approved by the Steering Group in Q3 2013 with implementation commencing in Q4 2013. A joint invitation to tender for IT Operational Support was issued in Q4 2013. It should be noted that neither BAI nor ComReg is Exchequer funded and any savings achieved would not reduce Exchequer expenditure. |
Name of Body | Status |
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An Post Bord Gáis Éireann Bord na Móna EirGrid Electricity Supply Board (ESB) Raidió Teilifís Éireann TG4 | Commercial State Bodies |
Inland Fisheries Ireland Digital Hub Development Agency Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission (Loughs Agency) National Oil Reserves Agency Irish National Petroleum Corporation Mining Board Ordnance Survey Ireland Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland | Non Commercial State Bodies |
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Commission for Energy Regulation Commission for Communications Regulation | Regulators |
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