The Department of Transport ( ga, An Roinn Iompair) is a department of the

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that is responsible for

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and overseeing transport services and infrastructure. The department is led by the

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who is assisted by one

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Departmental team

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Ireland

The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are in Leeson Lane, Dublin. It also has offices in

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and Loughrea. The departmental team consists of the following: *

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, TD ** Minister of State for International and Road Transport and Logistics:

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, TD *Secretary General of the Department: Ken Spratt

Affiliated bodies

State Agencies

Among the State Agencies that report to, are appointed by the Minister, or are otherwise affiliated to the department are: * National Transport Authority *

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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Transport Infrastructure Ireland ( ga, Bonneagar Iompair Éireann) is a state agency in Ireland dealing with road and public transport Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transi ...

Irish Aviation Authority The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) ( ga, Údaras Eitlíochta na hÉireann) is a commercial semi-state company in Ireland responsible for the regulation of safety aspects of air travel. It is also responsible for providing air traffic control serv ...

Irish Coast Guard The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG; ga, Garda Cósta na hÉireann ) is part of the Department of Transport of Ireland. The primary roles of the Coast Guard include maritime safety and search and rescue. The ''Irish Marine Search and Rescue Region'' ( ...

*Commission for Aviation Regulation *

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State-sponsored bodies

Among the state-sponsored bodies sponsored by the Minister are: * Córas Iompair Éireann and its subsidiaries. * Dublin Airport Authority and the shadow Cork authorities. * Dublin Port Company

History

The Department of Transport and Power was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1959 with

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as its first minister.

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was appointed as the Secretary of the Department in that year, making it the first government department to be led by a woman. On 2 January 1984, the Department of Transport was abolished under the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1983. The Department of the Public Service was created in 1973. Throughout most of the period of this ministerial title, it was held by a minister who also had another ministerial role. In 1987, at the formation of the 20th government, the Department of the Public Service was renamed as the Department of Tourism and Transport, and the substantive functions of the Department of the Public Service were transferred to the Department of Finance; therefore, the current Department of Transport is formally a successor to the Department of the Public Service established in 1973.

Alteration of name and transfer of functions

References

External links

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