Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005
338 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is aware that the harbour police have no powers under the road traffic Acts or Dublin Port by-laws to enforce road traffic management within the environs of Dublin Port and therefore to prevent speeding, dangerous driving and road traffic accidents. [30110/05]
View answer339 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is aware that Dublin Port Company is attempting to change the status of the harbour police as a statute police force. [30111/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together.
I refer the Deputy to my answers to Questions Nos. 101 and 102 by Deputy Bruton on 13 October 2005 which refer to the same matters.
340 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the request of SIPTU docks, marine and transport branch for a full hearing by the Labour Court into conditions of employment and the status of harbour police. [30112/05]
View answerI assume the Deputy refers to the harbour police of Dublin Port. Industrial relations issues relating to this group are a matter for Dublin Port Company in the first instance and I have no role in this regard. Nor do I have a function in regard to the Labour Court or its operations.
341 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will meet with representatives of the SIPTU docks, marine and transport branch to discuss the policing of the Dublin Port Company and the implementation of the ISPS code. [30113/05]
View answerI have not received any request from SIPTU to meet me on the matter referred to in the Deputy's question. Industrial relations in Dublin Port Company are a matter for the company and its employees' unions, and it would not be appropriate for me to intervene.
