Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Mar 1990

Vol. 396 No. 6

Written Answers. - Oil Company's Liabilities.

Bernard Allen

Question:

107 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Marine the settlement which has been made with the Shell company in relation to the expense incurred by the State in the berthing of the Tribulas at Bantry, County Cork arising from the precautionary measures which had to be taken by the authorities at Bantry on 7 February 1990.

Minister for the Marine (Mr. Wilson)

Shell Tankers (U.K.) Ltd., owners of the bulk carrier Tribulas, have given a written assurance that the company will discharge all its liabilities of whatever nature which arise directly from the casualty to the vessel. As operations in connection with the repair, etc. are still ongoing, settlement stage has not yet been reached.