Department of Transport (Ireland)

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Department of Transport
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Department overview
Formed1 November 1973
Jurisdiction Government of Ireland
HeadquartersLeeson Lane, Dublin
53°20′30″N6°15′18″W / 53.34167°N 6.25500°W / 53.34167; -6.25500
Minister responsible
Department executive
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The Department of Transport (Irish : An Roinn Iompair) is a department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for transport policy and overseeing transport services and infrastructure. The department is led by the Minister for Transport.

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Departmental team

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Department headquarters

The official headquarters and ministerial offices of the department are in Leeson Lane, Dublin. [1] It also has offices in Killarney and Loughrea. [2] The departmental team consists of the following:

Affiliated bodies

State Agencies

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

State-sponsored bodies

Among the state-sponsored bodies sponsored by the Minister are:

History

Department of
Transport and Power
Department overview
Formed27 July 1959
Preceding Department
Dissolved2 January 1984
Superseding agency
JurisdictionIreland
Minister responsible
Department executive
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Department of Transport offices in Shannon, County Clare

The Department of Transport and Power was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1959 with Erskine H. Childers as its first minister. [4] Thekla Beere 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.

DateEffect
27 July 1959Establishment of the Department of Transport and Power [5]
27 July 1959Transfer of Transport, Fuel and Power from the Department of Industry and Commerce [6]
13 September 1977Transfer of Energy to the Department of Industry and Commerce [7]
23 September 1977Renamed as the Department of Tourism and Transport [8]
25 January 1980Transfer of Tourism to the Department of Industry, Commerce and Tourism [9]
25 January 1980Renamed as the Department of Transport [10]
2 January 1984Department abolished and functions transferred to the Department of Communications [11] [12] [13]

The Department of the Public Service was created in 1973. [14] 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 substantive functions of the Department of the Public Service were transferred to the Department of Finance, and the Department of the Public Service was renamed as the Department of Tourism and Transport; therefore, the current Department of Transport is formally a successor to the Department of the Public Service established in 1973. [15]

Alteration of name and transfer of functions

DateEffect
1 November 1973Establishment of the Department of the Public Service [16]
1 November 1973Transfer of Public Service from the Department of Finance [17]
19 March 1987Transfer of Public Service to the Department of Finance [18]
20 March 1987Renamed as the Department of Tourism and Transport [19]
31 March 1987Transfer of Transport from the Department of Communications [20]
31 March 1987Transfer of Tourism from the Department of the Marine [21]
7 February 1991Renamed as the Department of Tourism, Transport and Communications [22]
6 February 1991Transfer of Communications from the Department of Communications [23]
20 January 1993Transfer of Broadcasting to the Department of the Gaeltacht [24]
20 January 1993Transfer of Tourism to the Department of Energy [25]
21 January 1993Transfer of Energy from the Department of Energy [26]
22 January 1993Renamed as the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications [27]
12 July 1997Renamed as the Department of Public Enterprise [28]
15 July 1997Transfer of Mining to the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources [29]
18 June 2002Transfer of Roads from the Department of the Environment and Local Government [30]
18 June 2002Transfer of Communications and Energy to the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources [31]
19 June 2002Renamed as the Department of Transport [32]
1 April 2011Transfer of Tourism and Sport from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport [33]
2 April 2011Renamed as the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport [34]
1 June 2011Transfer of Tourism and Sport from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport [35]
14 January 2015Transfer of Worker Participation to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources [36]
1 January 2018Transfer of Motor Tax from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government [37]
16 September 2020Transfer of Tourism and Sport to the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht [38]
17 September 2020Renamed as the Department of Transport [39]
28 February 2023Transfer of Renewable transport fuel from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications [40]

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  1. ↑ "Where to find us". Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Where to find us." (Archive) Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2016. It also says: "Our main office is located at the following address: Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TR60"
  3. ↑ "Department of Transport". Who Does What. Government of Ireland . Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  4. ↑ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1959 , s. 2: The Department of Transport and Power ( No. 17 of 1959, s. 2 ). Enacted on 27 July 1959. Act of the Oireachtas .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book .
  5. ↑ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1959 (Appointed Day) Order 1959 ( S.I. No. 124 of 1959 ). Signed on 27 July 1959. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1959 ( S.I. No. 125 of 1959 ). Signed on 27 July 1959. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Energy (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1977 ( S.I. No. 295 of 1977 ). Signed on 13 September 1977. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  8. ↑ Transport and Power (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1977 ( S.I. No. 295 of 1977 ). Signed on 13 September 1977. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  9. ↑ Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1980 ( S.I. No. 8 of 1980 ). Signed on 15 January 1980. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  10. ↑ Tourism and Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1980 ( S.I. No. 11 of 1980 ). Signed on 15 January 1980. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  11. ↑ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1983 , s. 5: Transfer of functions of Minister for Transport and abolition of office ( No. 40 of 1983, s. 5 ). Enacted on 27 December 1983. Act of the Oireachtas .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1983, s. 1: Definitions ( No. 40 of 1983, s. 1 ). Enacted on 27 December 1983. Act of the Oireachtas .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  13. ↑ Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 (An Post) (Vesting Day) Order 1983 ( S.I. No. 407 of 1983 ). Signed on 21 December 1983. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  14. ↑ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1973, s. 3: The Department of the Public Service ( No. 14 of 1973, s. 3 ). Enacted on 17 July 1973. Act of the Oireachtas .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book .
  15. ↑ "Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government – Dáil Éireann (25th Dáil)". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 March 1987. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  16. ↑ Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1973 (Appointed Day) Order 1973 ( S.I. No. 293 of 1973 ). Signed on 30 October 1973. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  17. ↑ Public Service (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1973 ( S.I. No. 294 of 1973 ). Signed on 30 October 1973. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  18. ↑ Public Service (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1987 ( S.I. No. 81 of 1987 ). Signed on 19 March 1987. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  19. ↑ Public Service (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1987 ( S.I. No. 83 of 1987 ). Signed on 19 March 1987. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  20. ↑ Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1987 ( S.I. No. 92 of 1987 ). Signed on 31 March 1987. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  21. ↑ Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1987 ( S.I. No. 95 of 1987 ). Signed on 31 March 1987. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  22. ↑ Tourism and Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1991 ( S.I. No. 25 of 1991 ). Signed on 6 February 1991. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  23. ↑ Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1991 ( S.I. No. 26 of 1991 ). Signed on 6 February 1991. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  24. ↑ Broadcasting (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993 ( S.I. No. 13 of 1993 ). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 18 July 2020.
  25. ↑ Tourism (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1993 ( S.I. No. 15 of 1993 ). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  26. ↑ Energy (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order, 1993 ( S.I. No. 12 of 1993 ). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  27. ↑ Tourism, Transport and Communications (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1993 ( S.I. No. 17 of 1993 ). Signed on 20 January 1993. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  28. ↑ Transport, Energy and Communications (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1997 ( S.I. No. 299 of 1997 ). Signed on 8 July 1997. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  29. ↑ Exploration and Mining (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1997 ( S.I. No. 314 of 1997 ). Signed on 15 July 1997. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  30. ↑ National Roads and Road Traffic (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 298 of 2002 ). Signed on 18 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  31. ↑ Communications, Energy and Geological Survey of Ireland (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 300 of 2002 ). Signed on 18 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  32. ↑ Public Enterprise (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002 ( S.I. No. 305 of 2002 ). Signed on 18 June 2002. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  33. ↑ Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 140 of 2011 ). Signed on 29 March 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  34. ↑ Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 141 of 2011 ). Signed on 29 March 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 28 August 2019.
  35. ↑ Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 217 of 2011 ). Signed on 10 May 2011. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 September 2020.
  36. ↑ Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Act 1977 (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2015 ( S.I. No. 11 of 2015 ). Signed on 14 January 2015. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 21 September 2020.
  37. ↑ Motor Tax (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2017 ( S.I. No. 601 of 2017 ). Signed on 19 December 2017. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 21 September 2020.
  38. ↑ Tourism and Sport (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 356 of 2020 ). Signed on 15 September 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 25 September 2020.
  39. ↑ Transport, Tourism and Sport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2020 ( S.I. No. 351 of 2020 ). Signed on 15 September 2020. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 24 September 2020.
  40. ↑ Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Act 2023 (Vesting Day) (Part 3) Order 2023 ( S.I. No. 82 of 2023 ). Signed on 28 February 2023. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland .Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 23 March 2023.
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