Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2019
182. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter relating to an abandoned trawler at a location (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24662/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe relevant legislation in cases such as that referred to by the Deputy is the Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993, as amended.
Section 51 of the Act places the initial responsibility to remove the wreck on the owner.
Section 52 of the Act also gives the local authority the power to remove the wreck and either:
- to dispose of the wreck and to retain out of the proceeds the expenses incurred by them or
- to recover their expenses from the owner of the wreck.
I do not have any function in relation to the funding of local authorities for such purposes under the Act.
