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Definitions.
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1.—In this Act—
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the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce;
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the word “foreshore” means the bed and shore, below the line of high water of ordinary or medium tides, of the sea and of every tidal river and tidal estuary and of every channel, creek, and bay of the sea or of any such river or estuary;
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the expression “tidal lands” means the bed and shore, below the line of high water of ordinary spring tides, of the sea and of every tidal river and tidal estuary and of every channel, creek, and bay of the sea or of any such river or estuary;
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the word “seashore” means the foreshore and every beach, bank, and cliff contiguous thereto and includes all sands and rocks contiguous to the foreshore;
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the expression “beach material” means sand, clay, gravel, shingle, stones, rocks, and mineral substances on the surface of the seashore and includes outcrops of rock or any mineral substance above the surface of the seashore and also includes bent grass growing on the seashore and also seaweed whether growing or rooted on the seashore or deposited or washed up thereon by the action of tides, winds, and waves or any of them;
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the expression “sea defence work” means any wall, pier, groyne, stakes, bank, or other work constructed for the purpose of protecting any land, building, or other structure from injury by the sea or the waves or tides thereof;
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the word “lease” includes a letting for one year or for any period less than one year;
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the word “term” includes a period of one year and any period less than one year;
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references to foreshore belonging to Saorstát Eireann shall be construed as references to foreshore which for the time being belongs to Saorstát Eireann whether by virtue of Article 11 of the Constitution or by any other means (present or future) whatsoever.
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