1.—(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“function” includes a power and a duty, and a reference to the performance of a function includes a reference to the exercise of a power and the carrying out of a duty;

“goods” includes matter sent by post and animals;

“island” means an inhabited island of the State;

“island connecting bus passenger service” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2;

“land” includes land covered by water and any estate, right or interest in or over land;

“Minister” means the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.

(2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a) a reference to a section is to a section of this Act,

(b) a reference to a subsection is a reference to a subsection of the section in which the reference occurs, and

(c) references to any enactment are references to that enactment as amended by any subsequent enactment, including this Act.