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Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Senator's point is important. These ships will finish up in Hartlepool in England, which is about 250 miles from our coastline. If we wanted proof of the type of gale force winds that have been experienced in recent times, we need only listen to the master of the Jeanie Johnston, who said his journey was troubled by force 10 winds. The ships mentioned by Senator Daly are coming from the...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: Nobody is disputing the provisions that exist in previous legislation or our preparedness for emergencies. Regardless of our plans, however, it has been ceded in the past that we do not have vessels suitable for towing away a vessel that is in distress. We can stall matters with regard to our marine research vessels. I am sure Senator Daly is wondering, as I am, what right these vessels have...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I respect what has been done by officialdom and there has been an awareness of its actions while watching what was happening on television and reading about it. I also respect what the Minister is doing. He has been vocal in his opposition. When European Union protocols are being introduced with regard to this, the argument should be made in the Commission that it is not right for a country...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I might have missed it earlier but what is the definition—

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I presume I can ask what is the difference between "Irish ship" and "relevant Irish ship".

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: What is the difference between "Irish ship" and "relevant Irish ship"?

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I accept that but I missed it when the Minister of State went through the section fairly rapidly. I am sure he remembers it.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: Does this concern the establishment and maintenance of a temporary exclusion zone around a maritime casualty or an offshore unit?

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: What would be classified as a temporary exclusion zone area-wise?

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: How does it improve the text if one is deleting "harbour authority" and substituting "harbour authority"? Surely, it is the same thing.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: There is a slight change in the punctuation.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: How does the punctuation improve it?

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: Observation is the key to success. Amendment agreed to. Government amendment No. 27: In page 26, lines 13 to 20, to delete paragraph (b). Amendment agreed to. Government amendment No. 28: In page 26, line 22, to delete ", Irish ship" and substitute ", relevant Irish ship". Amendment agreed to. Government amendment No. 29: In page 26, line 38, to delete "Convention;'." and substitute...

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: This amendment, which I have studied, is interesting. It seems rather draconian to revoke all licences, whereas the amendment proposed by Senator Tuffy would at least give the Minister a certain amount of discretion on whether he revokes all the licences or certain licences.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Government recommended that there should be 14,000 gardaí, but it did not weigh up the logistics. How will the Government increase the figure to 14,000? The Minister of State should get on with his job instead of criticising us.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: It is nonsense. The Minister of State did not address any of the points made about criminal activity and drugs associations.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: All we have heard is waffle.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: The Fianna Fáil Party was in power from 1993 to 1995.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I am merely setting the record straight.

Seanad: Courts and Court Officers (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. - National Drugs Strategy: Motion. (12 Nov 2003)

Michael Finucane: I wish to focus on the conflict in Limerick city, which has been in the news in recent days. The level of family feuding there is unparalleled in other parts of the country. Why has this happened? It is due to drugs. The Programme for Government spoke about providing resources to deal with the drugs issue. There is an acute problem in Limerick with the provision of resources. A total of €7...