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Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2005: Second Stage. (9 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is the Senator sharing time?

Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits: Motion. (9 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: That is agreed.

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—In this Act— 'the Act of 1993' means the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; 'the Act of 1998' means the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998.". I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Callely, to the House. On Second Stage I said that we have no problem...

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I am not clear if the Minister of State promised to introduce amendments on Committee Stage in the Dáil.

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: The Minister of State says he has initiated a consultation process with various operators in the airline industry.

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I also have had extensive consultation with various operators in recent days and there is great concern on their part, whether they be airline operators or leasing companies. They are worried about the fact that, for example, an Italian airline became insolvent owing Eurocontrol €17 million, which is an enormous amount of money. If a person was allowed to run up that debt to a bank there...

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, before section 1, to insert the following new section: "1.—In this Act— 'the Act of 1993' means the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; 'the Protocol of 1997' means the Protocol in the Schedule to this Act.". I intend to withdraw these amendments but I would like to hear the Minister of State's views on them. The protocol was agreed by various companies...

Seanad: Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (10 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: We do not usually take Committee and Report Stages together, as amendments could be tabled again on Report Stage if one was not happy with the passage of the Bill in question. The Minister of State in this case wishes to get the legislation on the Order Paper in the Dáil. He has undertaken to put forward the Bill on Committee Stage in the Dáil and promised that a consultation process will...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I am delighted the Minister of State has agreed to amend the Bill in this regard.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: Under what circumstances would the commission need to borrow?

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I am not clear on what the Minister of State has said. Provision is made for grants to the commission or for levies to be introduced. Could the Minister of State envisage circumstances in which the commission would need to borrow? I ask him to give the House an example?

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 6: In page 26, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following new subsection: "(4) The Minister shall supply to one or both Houses of the Oireachtas such information regarding the performance of the Commission's functions as may from time to time be required by a member of either House.". I spoke on Second Stage about the issue of the commission being accountable to the...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his outline of the case. However, annual reports are issued at the rate of a dime a dozen, all glossy magazines that, no doubt, are well put together but read by nobody. Oireachtas Members are accountable to the public and need to get information, but the only real way they can get it is either through a parliamentary question or an Adjournment debate....

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I will withdraw amendment No. 6 in line with his comments.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 19: In page 44, between lines 46 and 47, to insert the following new subsection: "(3) Where a member of staff of a railway undertaking furnishes relevant information to the Commission or an inspector— (a) following a railway incident, (b) which, in the opinion of the person, may lead to a railway incident, the person shall not be subject to disciplinary or any other...

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State's remarks and I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I move amendment No. 24: In page 55, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following new paragraphs: "(b) requirements for the maintenance and inspection of railway infrastructure, rail track, permanent way and rolling stock, (c) the maximum carrying capacity for both passenger and freight trains, (d) the maximum hours of work and the minimum hours of rest for safety critical staff,"....

Seanad: Railway Safety Bill 2001: Committee Stage. (16 Nov 2005)

Paddy Burke: I welcome the Minister of State's comments because his Department is the expert on this matter. There are problems with overcapacity, particularly on some passenger trains. I am glad he pointed out that he believes it is covered in section 69(c). If the Minister of State is happy with it, I am satisfied. Iarnród Éireann appears to be moving out of the freight business. Does this Bill have...