Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 3, line 12, to delete '"carrier"' and substitute '"carriers of passengers"'.

I ask for the Minister's advice on this matter. As the Bill stands, I understand it will apply to those who carry goods as well as passengers. Carriers of goods who unknowingly or unwittingly carry passengers are already covered by the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act, 2000 which allows for the imposition of a fine on such carriers. Should we not therefore confine the effect of this Bill to carriers of passengers only, not to carriers of freight? The term "carrier" includes carriers of freight who are already covered by the previous legislation.