115 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether all reputable boatyards build each vessel to a set standard dependent on the intended use and the hulls are independently checked and passed by the national licensing authorities before a passenger licence can be used with regard to the forthcoming EU directives relating to small GRP passenger ferries which will limit the passenger number on such vessels to 36 persons regardless of size; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that vessels (details supplied) operate to ISO9002 standard through the production process before final hull certification by the maritime and coastguard agency; if his attention has further been drawn to the knock-on effects such as costs and tourism that this legislation will have on ferry operators who use these 50 foot ferries and are licensed for up to 70 passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/05]

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115 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether all reputable boatyards build each vessel to a set standard dependent on the intended use and the hulls are independently checked and passed by the national licensing authorities before a passenger licence can be used with regard to the forthcoming EU directives relating to small GRP passenger ferries which will limit the passenger number on such vessels to 36 persons regardless of size; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that vessels (details supplied) operate to ISO9002 standard through the production process before final hull certification by the maritime and coastguard agency; if his attention has further been drawn to the knock-on effects such as costs and tourism that this legislation will have on ferry operators who use these 50 foot ferries and are licensed for up to 70 passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/05]

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