Seanad debates

Tuesday, 7 October 2003

Order of Business: Motion. - Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.

 

The authorities which deal with marine areas have strong responsibilities, particularly when it comes to responses. I grew up in the Shannon estuary, where there is a particular unit at a certain level of preparedness. There was an example of what could be done in June last year when a vessel went down off the Foynes coastline. At the time there were concerns about the pollution risk from oil and people were watching the situation very closely. Admittedly there were only 250 tonnes on board that ship but at least the unit swung into action, which proved the resources were there.

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