Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
882. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans in place to allow dual registration of fishing boats to allow boats to be registered on the register of fishing boats, and the Marine Survey Office at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51938/22]
View answerThe legislation governing sea-fishing boat registration is set out in sections 74 to 80 and section 100 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, and the Merchant Shipping (Registry, Lettering and Numbering of Fishing Boats) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 261 of 2005).
I am advised by the Licensing Authority for Sea Fishing Boats that existing sea-fishing boat registration legislation does not present any obstacle to dual registration. However, the registration of vessels and any safety considerations relating to their use is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport. The Licensing Authority is not empowered by law to vary or waive vessel registration legislation.
