Ministry of Communications (Iceland)
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The Iceland
ic Ministry of Communications was a cabinet-level
ministry responsible for transport by land, sea and air, as well as telecommunications and postal services. Since September 2010, the minister had been Ögmundur Jónasson
of the Left-Green Movement
. Various organisational changes has taken effect in the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Municipal Affairs. A number of projects have been transferred to the Ministry, which has expanded its staff by 8 employees to a total of 36.
The work of the Ministry covered i.a. the preparation of drafts of legislative proposals for parliamentary purposes, drafting of regulations, issue of work permits and professional licences, publication of reports and information dissemination. International co-operation is also an important feature of Ministry operations.
Under the auspices of the Ministry were: The Public Road Administration (Vegagerðin
), the Road Accident Analysis Group, the Icelandic Maritime Administration, the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration, Marine Accident Investigation Board, Aircraft Accident Investigation Board, the Post and Telecom Administration, Equalization Fund, and Keflavik Airport Ltd.
The Ministry was divided into four departments:
In 2011, the Ministry was merged with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to form the Ministry of Interior.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic Ministry of Communications was a cabinet-level
Cabinet of Iceland
The Cabinet of Iceland is the chief executive body of the Republic of Iceland. It consists of the Prime Minister of Iceland and the cabinet ministers....
ministry responsible for transport by land, sea and air, as well as telecommunications and postal services. Since September 2010, the minister had been Ögmundur Jónasson
Ögmundur Jónasson
Ögmundur Jónasson is an Icelandic politician. He became Iceland's Minister of Health on 1 February 2009, but resigned on 30 September in connection with the Icesave dispute. He has been a member of the Althing since 1995.- References :...
of the Left-Green Movement
Left-Green Movement
The Left-Green Movement is a left-wing political party in Iceland.It was founded in 1999 by a few members of Alþingi who did not approve of the planned merger of the left parties in Iceland that resulted in the founding of the Social Democratic Alliance...
. Various organisational changes has taken effect in the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Municipal Affairs. A number of projects have been transferred to the Ministry, which has expanded its staff by 8 employees to a total of 36.
The work of the Ministry covered i.a. the preparation of drafts of legislative proposals for parliamentary purposes, drafting of regulations, issue of work permits and professional licences, publication of reports and information dissemination. International co-operation is also an important feature of Ministry operations.
Under the auspices of the Ministry were: The Public Road Administration (Vegagerðin
Vegagerðin
Vegagerðin , previously known as Vegagerð ríkisins for many decades, is a state run institution in Iceland whose purpose is to construct and maintain roads and infrastructure in rural areas and between urban areas...
), the Road Accident Analysis Group, the Icelandic Maritime Administration, the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration, Marine Accident Investigation Board, Aircraft Accident Investigation Board, the Post and Telecom Administration, Equalization Fund, and Keflavik Airport Ltd.
The Ministry was divided into four departments:
- The Department of Administrative and Financial Affairs
- The Department of Communications
- The Department of Municipalities and Equalization Fund
- The Department of Transportation
In 2011, the Ministry was merged with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to form the Ministry of Interior.
Responsible for
- Planning of land, air and sea transport operations.
- Roads and road construction.
- Surface transportation and vehicle monitoring.
- Aviation and airports.
- Navigation and legal registration of seamen and their occupational rights.
- Lighthouses, harbours and breakwaters.
- Safety in transportation and accident investigation.
- Telecommunications.
- Postal services.
- Municipal affairs.
- Equalization Fund.