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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Ports Statistics.

Proposal for a national port authority

Summary

Loftus raised protecting taxpayers’ interests and the NPC’s call for a national port authority, but the Chair said policy questions did not arise from the statistical question.

Seán D. Loftus Mr. Alderman Dublin Bay-Rockall Loftus Independent

The question of imports and exports at the various ports incorporates the question of protecting the taxpayers' interests and the NPC have asked for the establishment of a national port authority.

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

This does not arise. The Deputy wants only a list of ports that were used by shipping.

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Seán D. Loftus Mr. Alderman Dublin Bay-Rockall Loftus Independent

Surely a list of the importation and exportation——

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John F. O'Connell An Ceann Comhairle Independent

Questions of policy must go to the appropriate Ministers. We are dealing with a statistical question.

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