Written answers
Thursday, 6 October 2022
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Departmental Bodies
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name, function and establishment date of all the organisations and agencies that are funded by his Department; the number of employees in each; the salary of the chief executive in each organisation and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49196/22]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies(link here: gov.ie - Governance (www.gov.ie)) and in the interest of good governance in the public sector, all state bodies are subject to oversight and accountability to ensure that there are robust and effective governance arrangements in places.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the thirteen agencies funded by my department is set out in the table below:
| Name | Function | Establishment Date | Number of employees | Chief Executive Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | Bus Éireann is a state-owned bus and coach operator providing services throughout Ireland. It is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). | 2 February 1987 | 2,808 | €210,000 as per Annual Report 2021 |
| Commission for Railway Regulation (previously Railway Safety Commission (RSC)) | The CRR is the National Safety Authority for the railway sector, including for both heavy and light railway organisations operating in the State and the associated infrastructure. It is also the Regulatory Body ensuring non-discriminatory access to the heavy rail market within the State, and the National Competent Authority for the transport of dangerous goods by rail, cableway installations designed to carry persons, and train driver licencing and certification. | 2006 as RSC, renamed CRR in 2016 with designation as regulatory body | 17 | Commissioner earns €151,816 as per the 2021 unaudited Financial Statements. |
| Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) | Provision & Maintenance of General Aids to Marine Navigation (AtoN) [Statutory Function]Superintendence and Management of Local AtoN [Statutory Function]; Marking or removal of dangerous wreck outside of harbour areas [Statutory Functions]; CIL also has a commercial offering such as chartering their vessel Granuaile and consultancy services; Tourism, heritage and community engagement activities particularly through their network of lighthouses; CIL provide a valuable source of expertise and guidance on navigation matters to Government and agencies for example in the area of marine spatial planning; Provision of weather and sea state observations and of services in Search and Rescue on request. | 1867 | 124 | €150,750 |
| Córas Iompair Éireann | Córas Iompair Éireann is the main provider of land public transport services within the Republic of Ireland. C.I.E. provides rail and road freight services within the state and some ancillary services such as catering and the operation of Rosslare Harbour. In addition to the Dart service in Dublin, the company also provides suburban services in the greater Dublin area, including the EU-financed Arrow service to Kildare. The organisation structure is a holding company and three major operating companies- Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus. | 1 January 1945 | 11,163 | €190,000 as per Annual Report 2021 |
| daa plc (including Cork Airport) | Operating and managing Dublin and Cork airports, global airport retailing through our subsidiary Aer Rianta International, and international aviation consultancythrough daa International. | 5 April 1937 | (Airports 2168International 644)Total: 2812 | €250,000 |
| Dublin Bus | Bus Átha Cliath-Dublin Bus, a designated activity company, limited by shares, registered in Ireland at 59 Upper O’Connell St, Dublin 1. No 119569 was founded in 1987 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the state-owned Córas Iompar Éireann Group. We operate the Public Service Obligation network in the Greater Dublin Area under a contract of services with the National Transport Authority. Our network covers a region from Newcastle in County Wicklow to the south, Balbriggan in north County Dublin and Maynooth in County Kildare to the west. | 2 February 1987 | 3,799 | €200,000 as per Annual Report 2021 |
| Iarnród Éireann | A subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann, Iarnród Éireann provides passenger and freight rail services as well as operating Rosslare Europort. | 2 February 1987 | 4,286 | €225,000 as per Annual Report 2021 |
| Marine Casualty Investigation Board | To investigate marine casualties that take place in connection with the operation of a vessel in Irish waters or involve Irish registered vessels anywhere in the world, and to publish a report of such investigations. The purpose of MCIB investigations is to establish the cause or causes of a marine casualty with a view to making recommendations for the avoidance of similar marine casualties. It is not the purpose of an investigation to attribute blame or fault. | 5 June 2002 | 1 Board Secretary and 2 Secretariat staff seconded from the Department of Transport | There is no CEO position in the MCIB. |
| Medical Bureau of Road Safety | The Bureau is statutorily responsible for analysing blood and urine samples provided by An Garda Síochána in suspected drink and drug driving cases, and for conducting research on impaired driving and other matters. | 27 November 1968 | 49 | €149,970(Salary paid in 2021) |
| National Transport Authority | The remit of the Authority is primarily concerned with the planning, development and funding of sustainable transport modes, that is public transport, cycling and walking, on a national basis. The Authority’s remit also extends to the regulation of commercial public bus services as well as the small public service vehicle sector and vehicle clamping. | 2009 | As of 31 Dec 21, the Authority had a total employee headcount of 211. | The Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration package for the financial period for 2021 was €190,000 |
| Road Safety Authority | Reduce the number and severity of collisions on the road, implementation of Government’s Road Safety Strategy, providing the following services to the public – Driver Theory Test Driver Testing Service National Driver Licensing Service (NDLS) National Car Test (NCT) Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) | 13 September 2006 | 433 | €157,683(Salary paid in 2021) |
| Shannon Group Plc | To promote and facilitate air transport and aviation services in and around Shannon Airport and to optimise the return on its land and property and its shareholding in any subsidiary company. | 5 September 2014 | 318 | €190,000 |
| Transport Infrastructure Ireland | To provide an integrated approach to the development, operation and maintenance of national roads, greenways and light rail/metro infrastructure throughout Ireland. | 1 August 2015 | 291 (286.7 full time equivalent) | €200,576 (Gross) |
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