National Transport Authority, Financial Statements 2011

Údarás Náisiúnta lompair Annual Report & Financial Statements 2011Notes to the Financial Statements (cont.)for the year ended 31 December 20118. Licencing expenditure12 months to 13 months to31/12/11 31/12/10€ €Vehicle licencing costs 1,629,281 -Driver licencing costs 371,727 -Enforcement costs 104,123 -Assessment costs 355,403 -Call centre and administration costs 649,538 -Roof sign sticker costs 208,603 -Fulfillment / distribution costs 134,732 -Driver ID cards 102,335 -Vehicle licence - process development costs 228,407 -Other costs 139,468 -__________________3,923,617 -========== =========On 1 January 2011 the Commission for Taxi Regulation was dissolved and the functions, staff, assetsand liabilities were transferred to the National Transport Authority.9. Employees12 months to 13 months toEmployment costs (excluding pension costs - Note 12) 31/12/11 31/12/10€ €Wages, salaries and staffing costs 4,585,038 2,670,461Staff recruitment and training 38,624 34,747Board Members’ fees and expenses 138,080 116,299__________________4,761,742 2,821,507========== =========Total persons employed by the NTA during the period: 53 33========== =========The National Transport Authority has up to 24 staff available to it from the Department of Transport,Tourism and Sport, the costs of which are borne by the Department and estimated at €1.4m.44