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Seanad Éireann Vol. 250 Wednesday, No. 3 16 February 2017 DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SEANAD ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL—Neamhcheartaithe (OFFICIAL REPORT—Unrevised) Insert Date Here 16/02/2017A00100Business of Seanad 197 16/02/2017A00250Commencement Matters 198 16/02/2017A00300State Airports 198 16/02/2017B00550Social and Affordable Housing 201 16/02/2017C00400Animal Disease Controls 203 16/02/2017G00100Order of Business 207 16/02/2017T00100Business of Seanad 221 16/02/2017U00100Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Second Stage 221 16/02/2017PP00100Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion 232 SEANAD ÉIREANN Déardaoin, 16 Feabhra 2017 Thursday, 16 February 2017 Chuaigh an Leas Chathaoirleach i gceannas ar 1030 am Machnamh agus Paidir. Reflection and Prayer. 16/02/2017A00100Business of Seanad 16/02/2017A00200An Leas-Chathaoirleach: I have received notice from Senator Martin Conway that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to appoint a representative from Clare County Council to the board of the Shannon Group to facilitate an input from the local community I have also received notice from Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh of the following matter: An gá atá ann go dtabharfaidh an tAire Tithíochta, Pleanála, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil soiléiriú ar cad iad na cosaintí atá ann chun a chinntiú nach bhféadfaidh fostaithe de chuid údaráis áitiúla tithe a leithroinnt faoi aon cheann de na scéimeanna a riarann siad ar fhosta- ithe eile san údarás áitiúil céanna de shárú ar na critéir atá leagtha síos, cé mhéad cás den chineál seo atá tagtha chun solais agus cad iad na húdaráis áitiúla atá i gceist I have also received notice from Senator Paul Daly of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, having introduced regu- lations under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 that require the compulsory housing of poultry as a result of the increased threat of H5N8 avian bird flu, to state what provisions will be taken for free range enterprises if this compulsory housing period reaches 12 weeks, as after 12 weeks continuous housing they lose their free range status I have also received notice from Senator Kieran O’Donnell of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans for the provision of additional school accommodation or buildings at Monaleen national school, Castletroy, Limerick I have also received notice from Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor of the following mat- 197 Seanad Éireann ter: The need for the Minister for Health to provide an update on when the location of the respite centre will be announced for Carlow as it is thirteen months since its closure I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify whether there any plans to upgrade the Garda station in Timoleague, County Cork I have also received notice from Senator Catherine Noone of the following matter: The need for the Minister of Health to outline if he will take steps to seek an immediate resolution of the industrial relations issues in the Civil Registration Service which is holding up the commencement of section 97 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 I have also received notice from Senator Maura Hopkins of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge project and if the necessary capital funding has been al- located to the project I have also received notice from Senator Colm Burke of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the current position on funding being provided for a new primary school building for Scoil an Athar Tadhg, Car- rignavar, County Cork, and to confirm that it will proceed to the tendering process early in 2017 I regard the matters raised by the Senators as suitable for discussion I have selected the matters raised by Senators Conway, Ó Clochartaigh and Paul Daly and they will be taken now Senator O’Donnell has withdrawn his matter, which I had selected Senators Murnane O’Connor, Lombard, Noone, Hopkins and Colm Burke may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise 16/02/2017A00250Commencement Matters 16/02/2017A00300State Airports 16/02/2017A00400An Leas-Chathaoirleach: The Minister is welcome 16/02/2017A00500Senator Martin Conway: The Minister is always very welcome to Seanad Éireann, a House in which he had a distinctive career of service for many years 16/02/2017A00600An Leas-Chathaoirleach: He is a former father of the House 16/02/2017A00700Senator Martin Conway: He is a former father of the House and is doing a very good job in Cabinet 198 16 February 2017 I am tabling this matter following a notice of motion that was unanimously passed by Clare County Council It requested that Clare County Council have a representative on the board of Shannon Airport and the Shannon Group This is a reasonable request given there is an indel- ible link, which I am sure the Minister appreciates, between Shannon Airport and the people of County Clare For many decades, people from County Clare emigrated to the United States and other countries due to economic circumstances and the last port of call for them to see their loved ones was Shannon Airport Many of those people returned on holidays to Ireland and passed through Shannon Airport. The people of County Clare have a significant emotional at- tachment to the airport Separate from its extremely important role as the economic driver of the region, it also plays a role in terms of connectivity with other parts of the world It also plays an important role in terms of generating income and jobs and facilitating the many busi- nesses that are located not just in Shannon but in Limerick and the mid-west It plays a crucial role in terms of tourism but not just for people from the mid-west travelling abroad Much more importantly, many hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the west of Ireland and they do not all come from Dublin The Minister is cognisant of the importance of regional diversity Many of these people come through Shannon Airport There is a very strong traditional link between America and Shannon The councillors on Clare County Council, who represent 106,000 citi- zens of County Clare at local level, believe their voices and opinions and ability to promote and counsel are not being taken on board by the Shannon Group simply because they do not have a position at the table I have huge regard for this Minister and what he is doing in terms of State appointments, of ensuring there is accountability and credibility and of ensuring people with integrity and abil- ity serve on State boards He will appreciate, more than anyone, the importance of including a representative from the local authorities We must bear in mind that it is not just a question of the 26 elected members of the local authority but also the executive, the senior management team and the nearly 1,000 people who work there, as well as the expertise, the local knowledge, the driving of enterprise and the marketing of the region that the local authority does inter- nationally When representatives of Clare County Council travel abroad, for example, to the Milwaukee Irish Fest and other events, it is always Shannon Airport they are promoting It is as if the airport and the local authority are joined at the hip As such, I am of the view that it would be an appropriate step to create a position on the board of directors for a representative from the local authority in Clare 16/02/2017B00200Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Shane Ross): I thank Senator Con- way for raising what is a very important and topical matter and for putting such a strong case for what he believes in I know he is a very consistent advocate for the people of Clare and for Shannon Airport, and in particular for the links between Shannon Airport and the people The case he has made here today is one which they will appreciate and one which could be consid- ered when we are setting out criteria for airports, namely, that boards should at least coincide with regional policy, as the Government spells it out As the Senator may be aware, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issued new guidelines in November 2014 on appointments to State boards with a view to introduc- ing a more structured approach to such appointments In accordance with those guidelines, all appointments to vacancies on State boards must satisfy the following criteria: they must be advertised openly on the State boards website operated by the Public Appointments Service, PAS; they must meet specific and detailed criteria determined by the relevant Minister neces- sary for the effective performance of the relevant role; and they must be processed by way of a 199 Seanad Éireann transparent assessment system, designed and implemented
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