Written answers

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Department of Transport

Proposed Legislation

10:00 pm

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to amend the Merchant Shipping Bill or any other legislation to increase the retirement age for maritime pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/09]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As I indicated to the House during the passage of the Harbours (Amendment) Act 2009, my officials examined the issue of the compulsory retirement age for marine pilots in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General.

My Department has been in communication with the Association of Marine of Pilots of Ireland throughout this process.

It is my intention to introduce an amendment to section 69 of the Harbours Act 1996 to increase the age of retirement from 60 to 65 during the forthcoming Committee Stage of the Merchant Shipping Bill 2009.

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