Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

12:50 pm

Photo of Sean BarrettSean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I pass on compliments to the Minister from the same seafaring people, who say that machines such as personal watercraft or jet skis are an absolute menace and frequently travel at high speed in confined waters. The Minister's registration of jet skis has support among the maritime community, who say they are a danger to swimmers. It is important to note that these jet skis are used by drug smugglers as well. In general, I am communicating support from the maritime community for what the Minister is doing to put controls in place. They have felt for some time that this was necessary. Therefore, section 11 is an important contribution to safety at sea.

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