Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

The amendment proposes the insertion of a new paragraph in section 18(3). The section deals with the making of chemical tanker rules. Specifically, it sets out the matters to which the Minister for Transport may have regard in respect of the categorisation of ships into different classes when making chemical tanker rules. The subsection relates to rules under SOLAS with regard to chemical tankers on international journeys. Therefore, the inclusion of local, economical and fleet size criteria, as proposed in the amendment, would not be relevant in this context.