asked the Minister for the Marine the location of ferries licensed to carry 12 or more passengers; when these ferries were last inspected; and if any operator has had his licence withdrawn.
Written Answers. - Passenger Ferries.
89.
Passenger certificates for ferries are issued on an annual basis following a survey by my Department's Marine Survey Office. Passenger certificates were issued to the following vessels:
|
Name of Operator Name of Vessel |
No. of Passengers |
Location/Plying Limits |
Date of last Inspection |
|
The Irish National Petroleum Co. Whiddy IslandBaltimore Bay |
31 |
In Bantry Bay within a line joining League Point and Sheelane Island during reasonable weather conditions |
2 Sept. 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd., CorkDavid F |
Summer 198 Winter 161 |
In Bantry Bay within a line joining League Point and Sheelane Island during reasonable weather conditions |
18 Nov. 1987 |
|
In Cork Harbour within a line joining Camden and Carlisle Forts |
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|
315 |
From Bantry to Glengariff within a line from Four Heads Point and Whiddy Point East and inside Whiddy Island |
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Colm Harrington, Bere Island, Co. CorkOur Sean |
36 |
From Bantry or Glengariff within a line from Heads Point East and Whiddy Island. From Castletownbera: Inside Whiddy Island |
20 Nov. 1987 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd.Thomas O.S. |
Summer 57 Winter 50110 |
In Bantry Bay within a line joining League Point and Sheelane Island during reasonable weather conditionsIn Cork Harbour within a line joining Camden and Carlisle FortFrom Bantry or Glengariff within a line joining Four Heads Point and Whiddy Point East and inside Whiddy IslandFrom Castletownbere inside Bere Island |
16 Nov. 1987 |
|
Cork Harbour Boats Ltd.Marwyn |
36 |
In Cork Harbour within a line joining Camden to Carlisle Forts |
3 Feb. 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd.William J |
234 |
In Cork Harbour within a line from Camden to Carlisle fortsFrom Bantry to Glengariff within a line from Four Heads Point and Whiddy Point East inside Whiddy IslandFrom Castletownbere inside Bere Island |
18 Feb. 1988 |
|
Irish FerriesSt. Killian II |
2,000 |
On short international journeys |
13 Mar. 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd.Marianne |
88 |
In Cork Harbour within a line from Camden to Carlisle FortsFrom Bantry or Glengariff, inside a line joining Four Heads Point and Whiddy Point East and inside Whiddy PointFrom Castletownbere inside Bere Island In the Shannon East of Rinalan Point |
25 Feb. 1988 |
|
Patrick O'Brien, GalwayRose of Aran |
66 |
From Rossaveal to Aran Islands during fine weather |
26 Feb. 1988 |
|
Aran Ferries Teo.Queen of Aran |
66 |
Between Rossaveal and Aran Islands during fine weather |
8 Mar. 1988 |
|
John LuskinCorrib Queen |
50 |
Lough Corrib during the hours of daylight |
30 Mar. 1988 |
|
Frank DoyleLittle Flower |
28From 1 Apr. to 31 Oct. only |
Between Howth and Ireland's Eye |
14 Apr. 1988 |
|
Bernard O'KeeffeNaomh Coran |
28 |
Youghal within a line from Ferry Point to Greenpart |
18 Apr. 1988 |
|
B & I LineLeinster |
1,420 |
On short international voyages not exceeding 10 hours between Dublin and Holyhead |
19 May 1988 |
|
Killarney Waterbus Ltd.Waterbus |
60 |
On Lakes of Killarney |
29 Apr. 1988 |
|
Kerry SloaneRoss |
60 |
River Shannon above Killaloe during the hours of daylight |
12 May 1988 |
|
Mgr. G. McSorleySt. Brendan |
58Apr-Oct |
Between Mainland Pier and St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal |
18 May 1988 |
|
Mgr. G. McSorleySt. Columba |
75Apr-Oct |
Between Mainland Pier and St. Patrick's Purgatory, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal |
18 May 1988 |
|
Irish FerriesSt. Patrick II |
1,500 |
On short international voyages |
31 May 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd.Steel Isle |
Summer135 Winter 124150(208 on short ferry service) |
In Bantry Bay within a line joining League Point and Sheelane Island during reasonable weather conditionsIn Cork Harbour within a line from Camden and Carlisle FortsFrom Bantry or Glengariff within a line joining Four Heads Point East and inside Whiddy IslandFrom Castletownbere inside Bere Island |
10 May 1988 |
|
Francis DoyleAngelus Bell |
291 Apr-31 Oct only |
Between Howth and Ireland's Eye |
16 May 1988 |
|
Thomas McDonaghCorrib Princess |
72 |
Lough Corrib, during daylight hours |
6 May 1988 |
|
Gerald SweeneyLady Ce |
70 |
Lough Key and River Shannon above Killaloe during hours of daylight |
17 May 1988 |
|
Killarney Water Coach Co., Ltd.Lily of Killarney |
78 |
The Lakes of Killarney |
26 Apr. 1988 |
|
Vincent O'DriscollMiss Josephine |
44 |
In Baltimore Harbour inside Sherkin Island |
11 May 1988 |
|
Laurence HudsonMary Immaculate |
281 Apr.-31 Oct. only |
Between Howth and Ireland's Eye |
26 May 1988 |
|
An Cumann Forbartha, ArranmoreMisneach |
30(80 between 1 Apr. and 31 Oct. inclusive in fine weather and during daylight only) |
Between Burtonport and Arranmore Island |
28 May 1988 |
|
P. O'BrienAran Seabird |
181 |
Rossaveal to Aran Island |
28 Apr. 1988 |
|
Dublin Bay Cruises Ltd.Calshot |
246 |
Dublin in summer and in fine weather only inside a line running from Dalkey Island to Bailey Lighthouse bearing 240 degrees (true) × 1.58 miles (53 degrees 22.5 minutes N 6 degrees 8 minutes W) thence to Bailey Lighthouse bearing 214 degrees (True) × 2.43 miles (53 degrees 23.7 N¹ 6 degrees 8¹ W) thence to the North Rowan Buoy thence to the West Pier Head of Howth Harbour |
24 June 1988 |
|
Aran Ferries Teo.Rossend |
36 |
Between Rossaveal and the Aran Islands |
19 July 1988 |
|
Doolin Ferry Co. Ltd.Tranquility |
48 |
From Doolin to Aran Islands |
30 Sept. 1988 |
|
Shannon Ferry Ltd.Shannon Willow |
300 |
In the River Shannon from Killimer, Co. Clare to Tarbert, Co. Kerry |
18 July 1988 |
|
Shannon Ferry Ltd.Shannon Heather |
240 |
In the River Shannon from Killimer, Co. Clare to Tarbert, Co. Kerry |
28 July 1988 |
|
Cork Harbour BoatsLeaca Rua |
36 |
In Cork Harbour within a line joining Camden and Carlisle Forts |
1 Sept. 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd.Black Point |
51(60 on short ferry service) |
In Cork Harbour within a line from Camden to Carlisle Forts |
27 Sept. 1988 |
|
R.H. FletcherSt. Brendan |
1201 Apr-31 Oct only |
Waterford within a line joining Passage East and Ballyhack |
15 June 1988 |
|
Patrick O'Halloran Dun Aengus |
Summer 48 Winter 28 |
Between Cleggan and Inishboffin during fine weather |
19 Feb. 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd. SIgnot |
162 |
(a) In Cork Harbour within a line from Camden to Carlisle Forts(b) From Bantry to Glengariff within a line joining Four Heads Point and Whiddy Island(c) From Castletownbere inside Bere Island(d) Dublin inside Pier Heads |
1 June 1988 |
|
Brendan SmythQueen Maeve |
54 |
River Shannon above Killaloe during the hours of daylight |
2 June 1988 |
|
Brendan MurphyIkom J |
36 |
From Castletownbere inside Bere Island |
16 June 1988 |
|
Glengariff & Garnish Boat Services LtdHarbour Queen of Glengariff |
48 |
From Bantry or Glengariff within a line joining Four Heads Point and Whiddy Point East, and inside Whiddy IslandFrom Castletownbere inside Bere Island |
16 June 1988 |
|
Passage East Ferry Co. Ltd.Dunbrody |
107 Summer 72 Winter |
From Passage East, Co. Waterford, to Ballyhack, Co. Wexford |
18 June 1988 |
|
S. G. S. Marine LtdAmsteltoerist I |
75 |
The River Shannon above Killaloe during the hours of daylight |
23 June 1988 |
|
R.H. FletcherSt. Ciaran |
2001 Apr.-31 Oct. only |
Waterford within a line joining Passage East and Ballyhack |
18 June 1988 |
|
Kieran MolloyKarycraft |
701 Apr.-31 Oct. only |
Baltimore Harbour inside Sherkin Island |
26 June 1988 |
|
Roinn na GaeltachtaNaomh Ciaran II |
54(97 between 1 Apr.-31 Oct. inclusive in fine weather and during daylight only) |
From Baltimore to Cape Clear Island |
29 June 1988 |
|
Brian ByrneLagosta |
30 |
In Cork Harbour within a line joining Camden and Carlisle Forts |
8 July 1988 |
|
Marine Transport Services Ltd.Donemark |
651 Apr.-31 Oct. |
In Bantry Bay within a straight line joining League Point & Sheelane Island during reasonable weather conditionsFrom Rossaveal to Aran Islands |
25 May 1988 |
|
Derg Development Ltd.Derg Princess |
50 |
River Shannon above Killaloe during the hours of daylight |
11 Apr. 1988 |
No Passenger Certificates have been withdrawn during the course of the past year.