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Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: As long as they comply.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 29:In page 19, to delete lines 39 to 42. This deals with the accountability of the chairperson and chief executive to the local authority, which we support and have been talking about for a long time. In subsection (2) it is stated, "Neither the chairperson nor the chief executive of a transferred company referred to in subsection (1) shall be required to attend before...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: Yes, but somewhat carefully. I would hope that officials would not just turn up every six months. I would hope they would be required to turn up and would accept invitations. We will have to conduct the experiment. People should respond to the democratically elected representatives of the people and not be begrudging or parsimonious in their attendance. Having to be required to turn up...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 30:In page 21, line 14, after “executive” to insert “or acting chief executive”. This is small one relating to subsection (1) in which it is stated, "There shall be a chief executive of a transferred company." Is it helpful to the Minister to offer the option of an acting chief executive rather than have to promote somebody who can fulfil the...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I will withdraw the amendment despite the inducement that the Minister could return to the House.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 32:In page 23, line 35, after "company" to insert "following a vote of the local authority". The amendment provides that a local authority chief executive may, after consultation with the transferred company, give a direction in writing to the transferred company following a vote of the local authority should he or she bring the members of the local authority along with...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: No. I thank the Minister for the thorough discussion on the earlier amendment.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 36:In page 27, line 22, after "may" to insert the following:", not less than one year following publication of an independent cost-benefit analysis of Bantry Bay Harbour as an independent entity, as part of the Port of Cork Company or as part of Cork County Council". The control of two ports is jumping from one alternative form of governance to another. The first of...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank the Minister for describing those two sets of developments in Dundalk and Bantry. I will not press amendments Nos. 36 and 37.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 38:In page 33, line 41, to delete “public administration” and substitute “harbour management”. This amendment goes back to our old friend, the harbour master, and the skills that role requires. The Bill currently reads:In considering whether to appoint a person to be a director of a company (not being a director to whom the requirements of...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank the Minister for his response. I will not press the amendment.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: Schedule 1 reads "COMPANIES TO WHICH AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 8OR 28MAY REFER" and I see it as death row. Section 8 provides for the transfer of shareholdings of a company while section 28 provides for the transfer and dissolution of a company. In examining the ports listed, I believe there is no need to have Drogheda there. It made half a million euro and its volumes have returned to...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank the Minister for his patience and for this fine discussion on ports policy. I would not wish to be under section 28, but in the context of the harmonious discussion we have had I will not press the matter. If the provisions in section 28, which provide for the transfer and dissolution of a company, were in the legislation referring to Trinity College I would be worried. I have less...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I join in the good wishes to the Cathaoirleach, the Leader, all the staff in the Bills Office and the Seanad Office, the ushers and the people who serve us so splendidly throughout the year. I thank all the Senators, from the father of the House to its newest Member, Senator Cahill. We must wish the Members of the Seanad many happy returns, the appropriate greeting. A Christmas Carolwas...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I welcome the Minister. I second what Senator Norris said about the splendid year the Minister had and his great celebrations because of the result of the constitutional referendum. This debate might belatedly be informed by some of the facts. The Sheffield study is simulated on page 32 of the Library and Research Service documentation supplied to members. It states that if one implements...

Seanad: Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I extend a welcome to the Minister of State and the Bill. I echo all of the accolades that have been bestowed on Deputy Willie Penrose in his promotion of this matter. Bringing the bankruptcy term back to one year is a good move and protecting the family home is commendable. In addition, the provision whereby people who deliberately conceal assets may face a bankruptcy term of up to eight...

Seanad: Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2008: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I congratulate the Minister of State. I saw "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest". I did not believe I would ever see the person who abolished the pain inflicted on patients against their will. As Senator Conway said, this is a great day. I congratulate all concerned on achieving this goal.

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I move amendment No. 1:In page 10, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:“(4) The Minister shall, after consultation with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, give a direction to a Port Company to report on the implementation of the Competition Authority Report on Competition in the Irish Ports Sector (2013) in particular in respect of the vital need for...

Seanad: Harbours Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Sean Barrett: I thank the Minister for his reply. I will not be pressing the amendment. It has to be referred somewhere - perhaps the Economic Management Council of the four senior Ministers. I do not envisage these reforms being made unless there is pressure somewhere else. I used to serve as a Government representative on the National Economic and Social Council; I wonder if it can do anything. I am...