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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 617: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff employed by her Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by her Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease expires;...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 706: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease expires; his proposals to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 726: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 782: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 806: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 2 April 2009, the position to date regarding a fishery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28808/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 808: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff employed by his Department in County Louth by location; if such staff are permanent, temporary, part time or on fixed contracts and so on; the accommodation used by such staff and if same is owned, leased or otherwise rented by his Department; the cost of same per annum; if leased, when such lease expires; his...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28731/09]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (8 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will respond to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28641/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (8 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Question 395: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications for funding that have been received from local authorities in County Louth; the dates when applications were received; the status of the applications; the number of house units applied for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28266/09]

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: On a point of order, I understand that, on Committee Stage, the Minister undertook to table two amendments, but they have not appeared yet. Will the Minister clarify the position, please?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not know whether we can procedurally propose that the Bill revert to Committee Stage. Is that in order?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I would be happy to hear what the Minister has to say. I do not want to prejudge the issue.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I wish to raise another issue. I seek to be helpful because we have been clear on-----

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of course. The previous matter was only one of the issues the Minister agreed to reconsider. I am sure that Deputy Sheehan is on his way, but the second issue relates to the Bantry Bay commissioners. The Minister undertook to examine the matter. What is his response?

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: That was our expectation.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes. That is the point.

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: There are many good facets to this Bill and the core issue is to make the boards more dynamic and businesslike as organisations. The number of representatives on boards is to be reduced from 12 to eight and the Bill clearly enunciates a procedure whereby there would be an election among worker directors if the directors of the company declare that more than 30 people will work there in a...

Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2009)

Fergus O'Dowd: I am much happier on foot of the Minister's remarks and I am glad he has put it on the record of the House. I will not delay him any further as he has taken the point, which I welcome. Democracy will be stronger if this is done, rather than having the Minister of the day appointing whomsoever he or she wishes, because sometimes the Minister would appoint defeated electoral candidates and so...