John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Senator for her amendment but the advice available to the Department is that the proposed amendment is unnecessary and we are not proposing to accept it. The amendment is considered unnecessary as the plural "vessels", covers both the singular and plural form. The purpose is to ensure that where an individual holds a licence for more than one vessel and has been found guilty of an offence in respect of any one vessel, the Minister will have the power to revoke the licences for any remaining vessels that the individual may possess. It is not our intention to accept Senator Tuffy's amendment.