Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 1076: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff and the budget of each regulator under his responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24230/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has responsibility for a number of agencies who carry out regulatory functions. These include:

- Railway Safety Commission (RSC);

- Commission for Aviation Regulation;

- National Transport Authority;

- Irish Aviation Authority; and

- Fáilte Ireland.

With the exception of the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR), the administration expenses of these agencies are funded or part-funded by the Exchequer.

CAR is funded by means of an annual levy on the bodies that it regulates as provided for under the Aviation Regulation Act, 2001. Any surplus/deficit in one year is carried forward and is taken into account when deciding on the levy requirement for subsequent years.

Details of staffing and budgets of the agencies can be found in their annual report and accounts. I have requested all the above agencies to provide the information on specific staff numbers and wages costs for 2011 directly to the Deputy.