John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a request from Kilkenny County Council that a derelict boat be removed from Ballinagoth Quay in the Rower in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​My Department is not aware of the particular request referred to by the Deputy.

In general, the relevant legislation under my remit which applies to such cases is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993.

Section 52 (1), (3) and (4) of this Act provide powers to a Local Authority to remove and dispose of a wreck where the Authority believes that the wreck poses a threat to navigation or to the marine environment

The owners of such vessels are responsible for any costs arising from these actions under Section 53.