Annual Report 2009(PDF) - Road Safety Authority

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Road Safety Authority STATEMENT ON INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL The Authority’s monitoring and review of the effectiveness of the system of internal financial control is informed by the work of the internal auditor, the Audit Committee which oversees the work of the internal auditor and the executive managers within the Authority responsible for the development and maintenance of the financial control framework. The Authority has continued its work to establish the extent and likelihood of business risk in 2009. This work will be added to in 2010 in order to develop a Risk Register that will achieve the following; • identify the nature, extent and financial implication of all risks facing the Authority • assess the likelihood of identified risks occurring • assess the Authority’s ability to manage and mitigate the risks that do occur I confirm that the Authority conducted a review of the effectiveness of the systems of internal financial control in 2009. 60
Road Safety Authority STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES The significant accounting policies adopted in these financial statements are as follows: Basis of Accounting The financial statements are prepared under the accrual method of accounting, except as indicated below, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles under the historical cost convention. Financial reporting standards recommended by the recognised accountancy bodies are adopted as they become applicable. The Authority will present the financial statements and the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General to the Minister of Transport in accordance with Section 29 of the Road Safety Authority Act, 2006. State Grant State Grant shown in the Income and Expenditure Account reflect the amounts received from the Department of Transport in the period. Other Income Other Income represents income generated by the Authority. In accordance with the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 – Statutory Instrument 477 of 2006, the main elements are Driving Test Fees, National Car Test Levy, Digital Tacho-Graph receipts and other amounts that arise through the Authority’s campaigns and programmes. Fees for Driving Tests, Digital Tacho-Graph Testing and Approved Driving Instructor Tests are recognised on a cash receipts basis. All other income is recognised under the accrual method of accounting. Tangible Assets Tangible Assets are stated at their historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged to the Income & Expenditure Account on a straight line basis, at the rates set out below, so as to write off the assets, adjusted for residual value, over their useful economic lives as follows; Fixtures & Fittings Motor Vehicles Specialist & Telecom Equipment Hardware Application Software 5 years 5 years 3 years 3 years 3 years 61
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ANNUAL REPORT 2009 An tÚdarás Um
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“In 2009, the core target of the
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Ireland is now ranked in 7th place
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There will be those who say we have
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Introduction... ESTABLISHMENT The R
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6 241 people died in road collision
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IRELAND’S POSITION ON ROAD SAFETY
Page 16 and 17: Driver Testing and Licensing The Dr
Page 18 and 19: DRIVING TEST RESULTS BY VEHICLE CAT
Page 20 and 21: DRIVER LICENSING There is a common
Page 22 and 23: NUMBER OF PENALTY POINTS (CURRENT)
Page 24 and 25: DRIVER THEORY TEST A person seeking
Page 26: Advertising The main awareness camp
Page 30: DRINKDRIVING.IE The RSA launched a
Page 34 and 35: Back to School Campaign In 2009, th
Page 36 and 37: Community Road Safety Programme The
Page 38 and 39: International Conference on ‘Road
Page 40 and 41: ‘World Remembrance Day’ On Sund
Page 42 and 43: Road Safety Research The Research D
Page 44 and 45: Attitudinal Surveys The research de
Page 46 and 47: Vehicle Standards & Enforcement The
Page 48 and 49: Technical Advisory Forum During 200
Page 50 and 51: PASS & FAIL RATES, CENTRE BY CENTRE
Page 52 and 53: The co-ordinated enforcement effort
Page 54 and 55: Corporate Services The Corporate Se
Page 56 and 57: Sports and Social Club In 2009, the
Page 58 and 59: The RSA ICT team have developed pol
Page 60 and 61: Freedom of Information (FOI) The RS
Page 62 and 63: Appendix EXTRACT OF RSA FINANCIAL S
Page 64 and 65: Road Safety Authority STATEMENT OF
Page 68 and 69: Road Safety Authority STATEMENT OF
Page 70 and 71: Road Safety Authority INCOME AND EX
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