Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not agree with the Acting Chair's conclusion that the issue that had arisen regarding governance structures has such implications for the reports that have been done in recent years. Our first thoughts are with any family whose loved ones have been involved in an accident, but it will not serve them or the wider purposes of promoting maritime safety for us to believe there was this direct connection between the two issues. They are separate and that latter issue of the structure of the board has been addressed already in last year’s legislation. We carried out an investigation to come forward with recommendations on the future development of the investigation unit and we are implementing those in this legislation. I hope that gives some support or succour to all concerned.