Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2009
256 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if a Latvian registered ship docked in Cork port is being invigilated for alleged non-payment of crew members for up to seven months to the value of more than €80,000 in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10031/09]
View answerSurveyors from my Department boarded the Cambodian flagged Latvian managed ship "M/V Defender" in Cork on the 4th of March to carry out a Port State Control Inspection.
The Surveyors noted several deficiencies including watch keeping arrangements, safety management and matters related to living and working conditions onboard, which warranted the detention of the ship. My Department does not have responsibility for the non-payment of wages on board foreign flagged ships which is a matter for the flag State, in this case Cambodia.
