Waterways Ireland

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2022

Tuesday, 25 January 2022

Ceisteanna (280)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Ceist:

280. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the board for Waterways Ireland will be fully reinstated. [3034/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Waterways Ireland is a North-South Body under the British-Irish Agreement Act, 1999, and as such was established without a Board. The functions of the Agency are exercised by a Chief Executive, under the direction of the North South Ministerial Council.

In 2021, the North South Ministerial Council agreed that officials from the sponsor departments, in consultation with the Joint Secretariat of the NSMC would explore options for the establishment of a Board to oversee the work of Waterways Ireland.

Consideration of this matter is ongoing with a view to bringing proposals to a future meeting of the Council.

Question No. 281 answered with Question No. 128.