Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

We were promised in the past that there would be a full debate on developments in Aer Lingus. It is important to have that debate given that the three top management personnel have left the company. When will that debate take place?

Will Ireland ratify the Aarhus Convention? This is a matter of interest as tomorrow is World Wetlands Day. Legislation has been promised for a number of years on coastal zone management. That now appears to have fallen off the continental shelf. Likewise, the foreshore Bill seems to have fallen by the wayside. There was no indication of a date for this Bill previously and there is now no indication that there will be such a Bill. Likewise, there is no harbours Bill, no marine services Bill, no maritime safety, No. 2, Bill and no maritime safety agency Bill. Has the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources been cut back to such an extent that these Bills are no longer under consideration or when will they appear?

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