Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 818: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action he will take in relation to the boat wrecks which have been abandoned for some years at an area (details supplied) in County Cork; if same will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29677/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The removal of boat wrecks comes under section 52 of the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act 1993 which permits a harbour authority or, in certain circumstances, a local authority to take steps to remove the wreck. Accordingly, my officials have raised this matter with the Department of Transport as the 1993 Act comes under that Department's remit.