Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received the 2003 and 2004 annual reports and abstracts of the audited accounts from the National Safety Council and if the documents will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [38345/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I have not yet received the 2003 and 2004 annual reviews and abstracts of audited accounts from the National Safety Council. The council has advised that its annual review for 2003 is complete and will be forwarded to me shortly and that the annual review for 2004 awaits approval by the board and will be sent to me immediately thereafter.

An issue arose in 2003 as regards an assessment for value added tax in respect of a service provided by the council. This matter has been the subject of ongoing consideration by the council and Revenue and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General has been kept advised of the situation. It is expected that the matter will be resolved shortly thus allowing for audited accounts for 2003 to be furnished. It is expected that the 2004 audited accounts will be completed shortly thereafter.

These annual reviews and abstracts of the audited accounts will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas upon receipt from the council.