Mr. Ted Owens:

It was costed in 2008 by an independent marine assessor and he determined it could cost up to €150,000 for it to get the required passenger licence to travel 12 miles offshore and carry 12 passengers. I do not have any intention of spending that kind of money, but some voluntary work has been done on the boat by people who are extremely interested in the marine. The vessel is known in sail training circles. It is not my intention that the boat will sail again if anything like the costs which have been determined must be incurred. That is the worst-case scenario and I am investigating the situation.