Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the statutory basis that provides for the imposition of mooring fees and the confiscation and retention of moorings, by the appropriate harbour authorities, in respect of which such fees have not been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3590/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​The eight commercial port companies, under the remit of my Department, operate under the provisions of the Harbours Act 1996 (No.11 of 1996). Section 13 of this Act gives provision for a company to impose harbour charges at such rates as are determined by it. Section 14 of the Act provides for the detention and sale of vessels or goods for unpaid harbour charges. In addition, a port company may make bye-laws with respect to the use of, and the safety of navigation within, its harbour and generally with respect to the regulation of its harbour and property under section 42 of the Act.

I have no role in the day to day operation of these companies and there are no other harbours operating under the remit of my Department.