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Maritime Safety.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2004

Wednesday, 6 October 2004

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Martin Ferris

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242 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason a notice of detention has been placed upon a boat (details supplied). [23763/04]

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The enforcement of all regulations governing the safety of vessels, including fishing vessels, is carried out by the surveying staff attached to the maritime safety directorate of my Department. They inspect vessels to ensure that they are complying with the statutory safety standards laid down. Where a vessel is found to be deficient, it is detained until the necessary repairs have been carried out.

I am advised that the vessel in question is a fishing vessel which was involved in a collision with another vessel in 2003. My Department investigated the incident at that time and the skipper was informed that he should apply for a certificate of compliance and that his crew required certificates of competency. During an inspection last week the same surveyor from my Department attempted to board the vessel to ascertain if the required certificates had been obtained. As the vessel did not have a safe means of access the surveyor was unable to board the vessel.

The skipper, however, advised the surveyor that neither he nor his crew hold the appropriate certificates. The vessel was consequently detained for non-compliance with the statutory requirements. The skipper was advised accordingly and requested again to apply for the appropriate certification. His application for survey will be processed as quickly as possible, when received.

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