Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Merchant Shipping Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Fine Gael)

I have a question on the drafting of section 13(1). I read the section a dozen times today to ensure I got its gist and am still not sure about it. If I am misreading the subsection, I am sure the Minister of State will correct me, but from my reading of it, there appears to be a word missing from it. Section 13(1) reads:

The Minister may, in any case where following a survey under the Merchant Shipping Acts or under radio rules or cargo ship construction and survey rules a safety equipment certificate, a radio certificate...

Should a verb not be inserted in the subsection to the effect that the Minister may, in any case, perform an action in requesting a safety equipment certificate, a radio certificate and a cargo ship safety certificate? Should the wording indicate that the Minister may request such a certificate or for one to be drawn up, or is this provided for elsewhere in the subsection?

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