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Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This amendment inserts a new section 32 and fills a vital gap in the Bill by empowering the Minister to prosecute summary offences under Part 3 of the Bill.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This relates to a new section 33 and is designed to replace section 37 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1992 by providing for recoupment of the Minister's costs in connection with the successful prosecution of persons for any offence under Part 3 of the Bill and not only offences under sections 20 and 21, which replace sections 35 and 36 of the 1992 Act and to which section 37 of that Act...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This new section 34 arises out of the detailed discussion about the scope of the Bill held in this House on Committee Stage. It is recommended by the Parliamentary Counsel and colleagues in the Attorney General's office to rule out frivolous or vexatious litigation. This makes clear that Part 3 of the Bill is designed to promote the safe operation of all vessels other than a limited number of...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This amendment also arises from the detailed discussion here on Committee Stage about comprehensive and rigorous maritime safety provisions. This amendment is recommended by the Parliamentary Counsel and the Office of the Attorney General to fill a major gap in the law. It makes clear the meaning of the term "operate" in connection with any vessel to establish whether a person has any...

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This is a drafting amendment.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: This amendment is required to delete section 40, which is superseded by Part 4 as inserted on Committee Stage in the Seanad. The deletion was listed in the Seanad's list on that Stage but was overlooked during the proceedings.

Seanad: Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (4 May 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I wish to deal with the various issues raised in the course of today's debate. Senator O'Toole suggested that there may be a barrier to harbour companies appointing harbour masters as authorised officers. It is, of course, a matter for the harbour companies to appoint the authorised officers, but I would expect the first person appointed would be the harbour master. I will examine this again,...

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: There are no urgent structural and physical works required at the marine rescue centre at Malin Head, County Donegal. However, as part of the future development of the marine emergency co-ordination services of the Irish Coast Guard, proposals to further develop the Malin Head station are being considered at this time and this process will be completed as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: The Department provided funding of €82,064.81 to Donegal County Council in 2002 and 2003 towards the provision of a crane at Portaleen pier. This Department has not received an application from the county council to upgrade a crane at Portaleen pier.

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Port Oriel pier, Clogherhead, is owned by Louth County Council and responsibility for its repair and maintenance rests with the local authority in the first instance. Sanction of €8.55 million, of which the Department will provide 75% grant aid towards the total cost, was approved by the Department in 2004. The development will provide up to 158 m of quay and will provide safe berthage for...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (28 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. In 1998, the Council of Fisheries Ministers took a decision to ban drift netting for tuna with effect from 1 January 2002. This decision to ban aparticular form of tuna fishing did not amount to the ending of the tuna fishery. For 2005, a quota of 5,723 tonnes is available to Irish fishermen, which compares favourably with the quota of...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the conservation and protection of inland fisheries stocks rests with the central and regional fisheries boards. Earlier this year, I requested the views of each of the central and regional fisheries boards on the issues of prohibiting the taking of all coarse fish and their transfer alive to other waters in their respective regions with a...

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I thank the Deputies for their co-operation. There is a place for the Opposition and this has been proven both on Committee and Report Stages. If I find an amendment will strengthen the Bill, I am only too pleased to accept it. I thank the Opposition Deputies for their kind comments, not necessarily directed at me but at the officials who work on all Bills. The Taoiseach and the Government...

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Order for Report Stage. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, to delete lines 7 to 17. Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 were tabled by Deputies Broughan and Perry on Committee Stage. I have given much consideration to the contributions made by the Deputies and amendment No. 1 in my name incorporates the intention of amendments Nos. 2 and 3. My amendment deletes the section which the Deputies favoured.

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I will deal first with amendment No. 6 which is being taken with amendments Nos. 4 and 5. When requested by Deputy Perry on Committee Stage, I said I would examine this issue. However, I clarified at that time that I would examine it but I drew his attention to the fact that the necessary aspects of the 1981 Act are included in the Bill. Having received clarification and advice on this, I...

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: Not necessarily. At least 12 states must express consent to be bound by the convention through ratification or accession. Incorporated in that must be four states, each with a registered fleet of at least 2 million units of gross tonnage. To put it in perspective, this is more than ten times the size of the Irish fleet. I doubt if we will make a contribution there, but we will make a...

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I appreciate the sincere case made by Deputy Perry. If I thought for one moment that accepting the amendment would improve the Bill, I would have no hesitation in doing so. However, I am advised it is not necessary because we can draw clear water, to use the pun, between the Sea Pollution Act 1991 and the Bill we are debating. This Bill deals with compensation and liability while the Sea...

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: No. There is no necessity for cutting and pasting.

Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000 changed from Sea Pollution (Hazardous and Noxious Substances) (Civil Liability and Compensation) Bill 2000: Report and Final Stages. (27 Apr 2005)

Pat Gallagher: I move amendment No. 7: In page 16, line 15, to delete "inspector," and substitute "inspector". This is merely an amendment to correct a grammatical error in the text of the Bill.