Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There will be no requirement to produce this documentation in respect of craft below a certain size. We are seeking in this amendment to provide that in circumstances in which this documentation is not available, for whatever reason, other documentation can take its place.

The nature of that documentation could be detailed by future order by the Minister. The purpose of all of this is to put in place a more accurate and comprehensive register that will then ensure the whole body of Irish law in relation to safety and how vessels like this are regulated can be better and more transparently implemented.