Colm Brophy (Dublin South West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My advice is that the proposed amendment would change the meaning of the definition of an installation by including a vessel used in connection with that installation, regardless of how far from the installation that vessel is located. International law only permits the exercise of jurisdiction over such a vessel if it is in the vicinity of the installation and then only where the jurisdiction is also exercised over the installation itself. Accordingly, I am not in a position to accept this amendment.