Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I certainly can. That is not the intention behind the amendment but an additional benefit of it is that it would only require Waterways Ireland staff to carry out inspections. In other words, Waterways Ireland would not have to hire in other people to carry out that work; it would be carried out by its employees who are salaried and paid for in any event. They are there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there would not be any additionality in terms of wages. I am not sure why the amendment was ruled out of order.