I welcome the Minister, Deputy Barrett, and his officials, Seán Kehane, Kevin O'Rourke and Seamus Nevin. We will commence consideration of the Bill. We have an agreement with the convenors that we will conclude before 5 p.m. but if not, we will resume after that. With your co-operation, I hope that will not be necessary.
Merchant Shipping (Liability of Shipowners and Others) Bill, 1996:
Committee Stage.
Sections 1 to 39, inclusive, agreed to.
First Schedule to Fourth Schedule, inclusive, agreed to.
Title agreed to.