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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...

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...

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...

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. 6: In page 31, line 5, to delete “subsection (4)” and substitute “subsection (4)(b) or (c)”.

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. 7: In page 31, line 39, to delete “subsection (6)” and substitute “subsection (5), (6)”.

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: The Deputy's core point relates to the capacity not to have some of it in the public domain. The two key reasons are security and data protection and each requires that the information on the register not to be publicly available or instantly available to the public. They are the core reasons certain information is not immediately available to the public.

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. 8: In page 42, line 20, after “sale” to insert “or by means of such other document of transfer as may be prescribed”.The current wording of section 49 does not allow for circumstances where a bill of sale is not produced during the transfer of a ship, nor does it allow for the acceptance of a description of a ship based on a declaration of...

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. 9: In page 42, line 21, after "ship" where it firstly occurs to insert "or a share in it".

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. 10: In page 42, line 23, after "section 20(2)," to insert the following:"or in certain prescribed circumstances, a declaration for the purpose of measurement, as appropriate, ".