Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 484: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a foreign flagged tanker (details supplied) which in early 2006 was involved in a collision with potentially serious consequences while in the process of transporting hazardous oil products does not hold an Irish loadline certificate as required by law. [35640/06]

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 485: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of vessels servicing oil platforms on the Corrib Field as regards holding Irish loadline certificates as required by law. [35641/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 485 together.

Ships, within the definition of the International Load Line Convention, when engaged on international voyages are required to hold International Load Line Certification. Such ships when engaged on other types of voyages are required to hold Irish Load Line Certification.