John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 480: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to licence the use of jet skis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12096/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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In the first instance I want to point out that Section 6 of the Maritime Safety Act 2005, provides that by-laws may be made regulating or controlling the operation of specified craft, including jet skis, by local authorities, harbour authorities and Waterways Ireland in waters under their control or management or in their functional area.

I am aware that the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has in a recent report made a number of recommendations in relation to jet skis, in particular that all jet skis be registered and that persons operating jet skis be licensed and trained. These recommendations will be considered by my Department in the overall context of delivering maritime safety.