Seanad debates
Wednesday, 4 May 2005
Maritime Safety Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages.
3:00 pm
Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
I see where Senator McCarthy is coming from regarding the insertion of the word "serious" before "offence" and "annoyance". I am advised by the Parliamentary Counsel that it does not lessen the seriousness of the offence in any way. Inserting the word "serious" would qualify both offence and annoyance and is not necessary.
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