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Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...directors instead. What happens when the Cork Port authority swallows up Kinsale, Baltimore and Youghal harbours? Senator Ned O'Sullivan spoke on Second Stage about the amalgamation of Tralee and Fenit Harbour with Shannon-Foynes Port Company. That was a marriage of convenience. By and large there was prior consultation, a courtship so to speak, and the marriage took place. I hate this...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: I acknowledge the Minister of State is saying the provision affects only ports. This is what we are here to debate. Indirectly or directly, it will affect the ports in Cork, Bantry and Fenit, on which my good friend Senator Ned O'Sullivan spoke on Second Stage. He has grave concerns for many reasons because a shotgun marriage is being proposed in respect of Fenit port and the Shannon...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...eight members. If Bantry harbour board is subsumed into the Cork port company, will it have one member on the reduced board of that company? Who will that member be? The same question applies to Fenit. My colleague, Senator Ned O'Sullivan spoke at length about Fenit on Second Stage. While I do not want to dwell on Kerry, would Fenit have one or more members on the board of the new...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...)(b) concerning two wide-ranging issues. I am somewhat concerned that we may be giving more power to An Bord Pleanála than is appropriate. The measures would affect Bantry Harbour, my home area, Fenit in Kerry, Sligo and other ports. Section 7(2)(b)(2) states: "The transfer of the functions of the Minister for Transport [The Minister is giving away those powers.] in relation to the...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...have a great deal to say when we come to part of the Bill relevant to this matter. Reducing the number on a board from 11 to eight might be of some merit if each board member in Bantry, Dingle, Fenit or Sligo received €10,000 per year and having 11 members meant payments of €110,000 along with ancillary costs. To my knowledge the 11 members of the Bantry board receive nothing apart...

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Denis O'Donovan: ...that we could have a fiasco on our hands with regard to Bantry Bay. I do not wish to be overly parochial as I am aware there are other areas of the country that might be affected, and indeed Fenit has already been mentioned in that regard. I am glad the Minister of State has agreed to re-examine this issue, although he has not made any firm promises. I am seeking clarity and an assurance...