Darragh O'Brien (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 300: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine if it is proposed to change the name of his Department in line with the announcement on the formation of Government. [23532/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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In view of the decisions that have been taken by Government to transfer certain sea fisheries and foreshore functions from the former Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and to maintain the current role of the Department of Transport in relation to ports, shipping and maritime safety functions that were transferred to the Department in January 2006, a change in the name of the Department is not considered necessary.