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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2015

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Ceisteanna (682)

Richard Boyd Barrett

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682. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company in County Dublin had a relief harbour master employed up to 2010, who was a former pilot of Dublin Port Company, and given that Dublin Port Company had to send a pilot and boat to the aid of a cruise liner berthing in Dún Laoghaire last week, if it should be a requirement that the harbour master of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company have this qualification, in view of its entry into the cruise liner market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25927/15]

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Freagraí scríofa

The employment of a harbour master is an operational matter for Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company. Dublin Port Company is the pilotage authority for Dublin Bay and provides pilotage when requested by masters of ships operating in the bay.

Dublin Port provided a pilot and a tug last week upon the request of the master of the ship. The tug 'stood by' during the berthing of the ship. Using tugs in this manner is a standard maritime operation.

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