Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is no amendment tabled by the Deputy but he has the opportunity to table one on Report Stage if he wishes. The Deputy will be aware that the existing ports of registry are Arklow, Cork, Drogheda, Dublin, Dundalk, Galway, Limerick, Skibbereen, Sligo, Tralee, Waterford, Westport and Wexford. Historically, these ports have been chosen because they were the locations of local registers and currently these 13 ports are designated in accordance with the Mercantile Marine Act 1955. That is the current position. If the Deputy wishes to table an amendment on Report Stage, we can discuss it further.