Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 9, line 30, after "installation" to insert "including full microwave and video links".

These amendments relate to our discussion on Committee Stage. Perhaps the Minister will reassure us that the radio installation referred to includes full microwave and video links. The Minister will recall I gave the example of the race into Galway of the Green Dragon, which appeared on our televisions from 700 miles off coast. I wonder if these are conditions in relation to construction and so on and if at each stage radio installation does in fact include full radio-video installation. A key point is that vessels could be in constant contact. We heard recently of progress being made in microwave radiation in regard to aeroplanes. I note the Ryanair service in this regard appears to have been withdrawn. Given the spread of microwave and radio communication, I ask that the Minister reassure the House that the full gamut of radio-television-video is included in the phrase "installation" which is used repeatedly in the Bill.

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