Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Leader to pass on the sympathies of the House to the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Sadie Docherty, and to the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, on the tragic death of eight people in the recent Glasgow helicopter disaster. The very name of the Lord Provost, Sadie Docherty, indicates the strong connections between Ireland, including the Cathaoirleach's own county of Mayo, as well as counties Sligo and Donegal, and that city and Members feel for their loss at this time.

I also note that last Friday the Competition Authority published a report on the need for more competition in the ports of Ireland. In his response, the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, stated he hoped to have action early in this regard. He also stated that when he was in opposition, he was critical of how reports commissioned by the Government of the day were published and then left on the shelf. He went on to state he is determined to ensure this does not happen under the current Government. I ask the Leader to have the issues in the Competition Authority's report on seaports in Ireland as the subject of debate in this House.