Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on amendments to the Harbours Bill 2008; if he will ensure that the level of employee director and county councillor representation on the board of the six national ports is maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46369/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 was published in July 2008 and is currently at Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann. The primary purpose of the Bill is to give effect to certain aspects of the Government's Ports Policy Statement, launched in 2005.

A total of 17 amendments were proposed for consideration at Seanad Committee Stage, including an amendment in relation to the proposed removal of the statutory representation of local authority directors on port company boards.

The various amendments remain the subject of debate and consideration in the Seanad and I look forward to continuing that debate in the stages that remain in both the Seanad and the Dáil.