Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Office of the Attorney General has highlighted a legal issue in respect of the Continental Shelf Act 1968 arising as a consequence of a transfer of ministerial functions order made in the past. This may require the bringing of a Government amendment on Report Stage. In essence, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment is not legally required to consult the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with respect to the safety of navigation and sea pollution. The purpose of the amendment would be to rectify this position.