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Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I do not propose to change this, despite the Deputy's good amendment which would radically change the position.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: My remit, without Deputy Mitchell's amendment, is more than satisfactory to enable me to give all the information regarding policies that I am duty bound to give to this House. I have no difficulty with coming into the House to provide Members with as much information as possible on policy at all times. I am happy to do so.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have no difficulty in doing so.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: If the House wants to change this, I am not against it.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: There are issues between the Government and Opposition on a range of matters to do with the House and its functions. We would be well served if we could reach agreement on them.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am making a wider point.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 13: In page 22, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "(4) The Minister may give directions in writing to the Commission in regard to the format and content of a report under subsection (3), but such directions shall not require the Commission to include in such report details which could, in the opinion of the Commission, be prejudicial to the performance of...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 14: In page 22, line 24, after "request" to insert the following: "provided that such information would not, in the opinion of the Commission, be prejudicial to the performance of its functions".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: No. This is the amendment we have been discussing.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: Amendment No. 15 would have the same impact.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I am sorry, its import is covered in amendment No. 13.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 16: In page 23, to delete lines 21 to 24.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 18: In page 25, line 25, after "and" to insert the following: ", after consultation with the Council, railway undertakings and such other persons as in the opinion of the Commission may be relevant,". Section 39(4) provides that the Railway Safety Commission may produce guidelines on the appropriate contents of a safety case to be prepared by a railway undertaking, and on...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I have provided in amendment No. 18 for consultation with the proposed Railway Safety Advisory Council. As the railway unions will have at least three representatives on the council, they will have opportunities to raise issues. Everybody is satisfied that this is the position. The unions will have at least three positions on the council and it was felt that it was the suitable body....

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: That is why there will be three of them on it.

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: It has been recognised that I have made provision for consultation with railway unions throughout the Bill, where I have felt it to be relevant and appropriate. However, guideline documents, the contents of a safety case and technical principles and specifications are technical railway safety matters, rather than what might be called "on the ground" safety matters which are of interest to the...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I do not necessarily mean to convey the point I was making in a manner that would cause us to split hairs. As I have considered this matter, I have been open-minded about the sort of issues on which the unions have shown a strong interest in being consulted. I have provided for such consultation throughout the Bill. The Deputy is right to state that some workers will be keen to meet to seek...

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 19: In page 25, line 28, after "shall," to insert the following: "for the purposes of complying with its duty under section 36,".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 20: In page 25, line 29, after "case," to insert the following: "and for the purposes of complying with sections 42 and 43,".

Railway Safety Bill 2001: Report Stage. (5 Oct 2005)

Martin Cullen: I move amendment No. 21: In page 25, line 35, to delete "name and address of a" and substitute the following: "title and office address of one". This is a technical amendment. I can give the Deputies further information on it if they wish.