The Maritime Safety Directorate (MSD) is comprised of two main sections; the Marine Survey Office (MSO) which includes the Marine Radio Affairs Unit (MRAU) and the Maritime Safety Policy Division.
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has confirmed proposals to reduce number of Departmental agencies today. It is part of Government plans to drive efficiencies in the public sector.
Further legislation will be published to combine the Sports Council with the National Sports Campus Development Agency. The new body will not be decentralised, and will instead be a key tenant at the Sports Campus at Abbotstown.
A separate critical review will be conducted of the roles of Dublin Tourism and the tourism function of Shannon Development, with a recommendation and decisions due next year.
Minister Varadkar said: 'The Government is determined to tackle waste and end duplication in public spending. This is essential in order to boost the economy and create jobs, keep taxes low, and protect public services'.
"I have already abolished the Dundalk Port Company board, while Coaching Ireland has been subsumed into the Irish Sports Council.
"We are working hand in hand with the public service to create a State sector which is best equipped to achieve these crucial goals. This process of rationalisation will allow us to cut costs, keep taxes low, and maintain competitiveness over the next five years."