Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Sep 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Given his earlier line on regional connectivity, will the Secretary of State ensure that the aviation Minister and officials give positive and prompt consideration to the submission by City of Derry airport for at least PSO—public service obligation—support for a twice daily service to London?..."Mark Durkan - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 4th May 2016
Asked by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms his Department has put in place for responding to allegations that a competent harbour authority has not acted in conformity with the provisions of the Pilotage Act 1987.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
It is a Competent Harbour Authority which has the statutory duty to determine what pilotage services need to be provided to secure the safety of navigation of vessels operating in their waters. Where a ruling on the legality of its actions is needed, that is a matter for the court rather than the Department.
Written Question
Wednesday 4th May 2016
Asked by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals on the Port and Marine Safety Code.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
There are no plans to make the Port Marine Safety Code mandatory. The non-statutory status of the Code is vital to its success, enabling port operators to apply industry-agreed good practice flexibly in ways most appropriate to the size and operations of their facility.
Written Question
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Asked by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the role of his Department is in overseeing the operation of the Pilotage Act 1987 and in ensuring compliance with the provisions of that Act.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
The Department for Transport has no powers to oversee or direct Competent Harbour Authorities in the execution of their duties to provide pilotage services in accordance with the 1987 Pilotage Act.
Written Question
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Asked by:
Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Foyle)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how his Department observes the Sea Empress ruling in its observation of the Pilotage Act 1987; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
Under the Pilotage Act 1987, it is Competent Harbour Authority’s duty to keep under review what pilotage services are needed for safe navigation and to provide those services accordingly, for which a proper assessment of the interests of safety is relevant as spelt out in the Sea Empress case.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Oct 2013
Driver and Vehicle Agency (Northern Ireland)
"It is a pleasure to meet under your chairmanship this morning, Mrs Riordan.
I commend the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) for securing this debate on an issue that obviously affects not only many people in his constituency, but people right across Northern Ireland, including people in the …..."Mark Durkan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Oct 2013
Driver and Vehicle Agency (Northern Ireland)
"I am not sure that I am fully persuaded by the Minister’s points, which, I accept, he has put on record. I think that I and others will test them with other soundings.
I want to make the point that we have had experience in Northern Ireland of other services …..."Mark Durkan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Nov 2011
Coastguard Modernisation
"May I associate myself with the comments of the hon. Member for North Down (Lady Hermon) complimenting the Minister on his accessibility during this exercise? Will he assure us that the reduced number of MOCs, with their extended geographic catchments, will give the same quality and level of support as …..."Mark Durkan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2011
Oral Answers to Questions
"If the Department for Work and Pensions is seeking a 20% reduction in the entitlement to the mobility component of disability living allowance in the switch to the personal independence payment, has the Minister any estimate for the consequent reduction in blue badge eligibility?..."Mark Durkan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2011
Oral Answers to Questions
"Women are trafficked not only to the UK but within these islands. Will the Minister and her ministerial colleagues use the auspices of the British-Irish Council to improve support for women who have been trafficked throughout these islands, as well as to improve enforcement?..."Mark Durkan - View Speech
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