Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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782. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities for the remainder of his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32783/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will appreciate that I have only just taken up Office as the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and my immediate priority is to get a working knowledge of all aspects of the Department’s functions. I have already been briefed by my officials on the key issues currently facing the Department.    

My Predecessor, Minister Varadkar, set out the Department’s priorities for 2014. I have reviewed these priorities, and progress in achieving them to date, and my initial intention is to ensure that they are delivered in full over the remaining half of this year. Over the coming days and weeks I will take stock of all aspects of the Department’s functions before identifying any additional priorities in the context of the Government’s stated priorities, the general economic situation and my own considerations.

I look forward to discussing these priorities with the Joint Oireachtas Committee in due course.