Máiría Cahill (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am filling in for my colleague, Senator Kelly, who cannot be here today. I welcome this Bill and note that it will further enhance the corporate governance structures of all port companies, that the oversight functions make sense and are useful and that the transfers support the Government forums in the area of local government through enhancing the role of the local authority in regional economic development. That is a welcome step and demonstrates the Minister’s commitment in this regard but it also demonstrates a common sense approach to accountability, which is very welcome.

I have found the contributions interesting and look forward to the next Stages of the Bill.