Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

This is the new section 21 and makes clear provision in primary legislation for prohibiting in section 1 and penalising in section 2 operation of any vessels in Irish waters and any Irish ships in waters anywhere by any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both. These provisions in primary legislation were recommended by the Office of the Attorney General to avoid challenge to the prohibition.