Mr. ?anna Rowe:

The Senator spoke about a customer services strategy. Waterways Ireland has a customer services strategy. We are an open publicly funded public body. We are subject to the same rigours as any other public body. We are responsible to the Ombudsman, etc. The point being made is really in relation to the provisions of the Maritime Safety Act and the on-the-spot fine that can be brought in. The appeals mechanism there is to the District Court, just as it is for road traffic offences - the same would apply on water.