Seanad debates
Wednesday, 20 April 2005
Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Committee Stage.
12:00 pm
Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
I am advised that the words "regulating or controlling the operation of craft" are an essential for any by-laws to be made under section 4. Senators will appreciate that the Oireachtas has responsibility for primary legislation. If the Oireachtas or the Minister delegate responsibilities to other bodies then it would be somewhat dangerous to leave them open-ended or to give the bodies concerned carte blanche to act. We must provide powers that are definite. We need to know their limitations. The Senator also asked about the text, and I will consider that aspect on Report Stage.
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