Written answers

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

Department of Transport

Harbour Authorities

9:00 pm

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he intends to repeal the provision whereby local authorities nominate three of the directors on each harbour board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34160/08]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 has been introduced in the Seanad and will shortly commence its passage through the Houses. The primary purpose of the Bill is to give effect to certain aspects of the Ports Policy Statement, which was launched in January 2005.

One of the key recommendations of the Ports Policy Statement was the need to enhance port company performance through reform of the board structure. This is one of the matters to be addressed in the recently published Harbours Bill. There will be ample opportunity to debate this and related matters during the passage of the Bill through the Oireachtas.

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