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Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: There is no amendment tabled by the Deputy but he has the opportunity to table one on Report Stage if he wishes. The Deputy will be aware that the existing ports of registry are Arklow, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Skibbereen, Sligo, Tralee, Waterford, Westport and Wexford. Historically, these ports have been chosen because they were the locations of local registers...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Now that the point has been raised an amendment can be tabled on Report Stage in that regard. As the Deputy said, he raised the issue of liens and including it in this Bill on Second Stage. Much of this relates to the International Convention on Maritime Liens and Mortgages 1993, which we have not ratified. Few countries have ratified it due to its complexity. It is such a big area that...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Yes.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I will respond briefly on the two points the Deputy raised. Nothing I say here prohibits him from tabling an amendment on Report Stage, but I will outline my current assessment of the issue. The Deputy's point about public access to the register is correct. Many aspects of the register, which will have different sub-registers below it, will be available for public access. It will also be...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, line 21, to delete “section 18(8)” and substitute “section 18(10)”.The Chairman has outlined the objective of the Bill, which is to deliver a more effective register of Irish vessels. By so doing we will create an environment in which our law can be better applied in respect of issues such as safety at sea and pollution. The...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 2: In page 27, lines 10 to 12, to delete all words from and including "ship." in line 10 down to and including "offence." in line 12 and substitute the following: "ship to which it relates. (9)Where the is a failure to comply with subsection (8),the owner or master of the ship concerned commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class C fine.".Amendments...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 3: In page 28, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following:"(6) Where there is a failure to comply with subsection (5),the owner or master of the ship concerned commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class C fine.".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 4: In page 30, line 29, after "ship" to insert "to which it relates".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move amendment No. 5: In page 31, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:"(5) Where there is a failure to comply with subsection (4)(a),the owner or master of the ship concerned commits an offence.".These amendments to section 28 are of a technical nature. Section 28 provides for the issuing of a certificate of registry by the Minister when a ship is registered in the Irish...

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Financial Resolution (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I move:That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution:— for the charging, in accordance with an order made under the Act by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, or regulations made by the Minister under the Act, of fees by the Minister for applications, renewals and inspections made,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Dublin Bus and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects, such as the N22 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (23 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Meitheal is an important event for Irish tourism businesses when top international buyers and tour operators come here to experience Ireland for themselves and to learn more about what we can offer their customers.  I have no direct role in the logistics or organisation of this annual trade show, rather, the organisation of Meitheal is a matter for the Board...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I thank all Senators for their contributions to the Bill as it has moved through each Stage. I thank my officials for the huge work they have put into the Bill and all the support they have afforded me during this process. The Bill has already borne the impact of the committee system within the Oireachtas. As I said on Second Stage, the Bill went through a consultation process at the Joint...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a technical amendment. Section 20 refers to the role of the clamping appeals officer. The reason we are proposing to remove this phrase is that the independence of the clamping appeals officer extends to all sections of the Bill under which they have duties and functions. Upon reflection, the words "under this section" are not appropriate because they infer that the independence of...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This refers to section 21 of the Bill and the role of the clamping appeals officer in relation to hearing appeals. It deletes lines 10 to 15, inclusive, in page 18 and substitutes two new subsections (5) and (6). The first of these concerns the parking controller. Subsection (6) is a key subsection. It refers back to the concept of symmetry that was introduced by Senator Barrett on...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This is a technical amendment. The Bill should now state that "a direction or notification under this Part shall be addressed to the person concerned."

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: In regard to Senator O'Neill's question on whether different areas will be retained, the answer is "Yes". That is most clearly outlined in respect of section 9, which retains the reference to areas, circumstances and, now, hours of the day. In regard to his point on a charter of rights for people who are clamped, this is an issue that the NTA could consider based on the delegated powers...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: This amendment pertains to section 14 of the Bill and deals with the issue of maximum clamp release and relocation charges in non-statutory areas. It provides that the default charges of €100 and €50 for clamp release and vehicle relocation, respectively, can be varied by the Minister by order, following consultation with the NTA. This amendment is related to the amendment...

Seanad: Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (22 Oct 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: It is a fair point that a displacement effect could unintentionally have been created by the earlier draft of the Bill. My expectation is that the new powers granted to the NTA will be used, although that will be its choice. Section 14 seeks to create a default power that would be available to the Minister of the day to vary the charge if the NTA does not use its powers.