Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)

The amendment is unnecessary, although I understand the Senator's intention. The term "sea-fishing boat" is separately defined in section 6, page 12 of the Bill, and is frequently used throughout the Bill. There is no question that references in the Bill to equipment or fishing gear can be held to include a "sea-fishing boat" because it is defined as a separate item to equipment. What the amendment seeks to achieve is already contained in the Bill. Therefore, the amendment is not necessary.