Seanad debates

Tuesday, 6 April 2004

Maritime Security Bill 2004: Committee Stage.

 

12:00 pm

Photo of John BrowneJohn Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

The purpose of this amendment is unclear. The Bill has been carefully examined by the Parliamentary Counsel and it is considered that it meets the requirements of the convention and protocols. While section 2(1) relates to the ordinary jurisdiction of the State, that is, within the 12 nautical miles limit of the territorial seas, section 3 clearly confers extra-territorial jurisdiction on the State as regards unlawful acts outside the State which are also targeted by the convention and protocols. What the Senator is seeking is already adequately provided for in the Bill.

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