Seanad debates
Tuesday, 7 October 2003
Order of Business: Motion. - Oil Pollution of the Sea (Civil Liability and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage.
I thank the Senators for allowing this legislation to go through Second Stage as expeditiously as possible because there is a time constraint, and the sooner it is put in place the better. It will bring in a requirement for much higher levels of compensation which will be payable by the ship owners and insurance companies and by the IOPCF. It that regard the legislation brings significant change and assistance.
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