Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009
28 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a meeting was last held with the chief executive of Waterways Ireland; the agenda for the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46991/09]
View answerI meet with the Chief Executive of Waterways Ireland on a regular basis. My most recent meeting was at the North South Ministerial Council meeting in inland waterways sectoral format in Belfast on 2nd December last. This was the tenth meeting in inland waterways sectoral format. The agenda for the meeting comprised the following principal items:
1. Waterways Ireland Progress Report
2. Waterways Ireland Business Plan and Budget 2009
3. Waterways Ireland Business Plan 2010
4. Restoration of the Clones-Upper Lough Erne Section of the Ulster Canal — Progress Report
5. Shannon Waterway — presentation by Waterways Ireland
6. Property Disposals
8. Date of Next Meeting
Waterways Ireland continues to manage its business in a commendable fashion and to make satisfactory progress on the objectives in its Strategic and Annual Business Plans.
