Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications
Review of Irish Coast Guard Service: Discussion
4:10 pm
Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source
There is a request to the author of the Fisher Associates report to attend the committee. I thank all the members who attended, particularly those who stayed for the full session through the day and evening. It has been a robust meeting with logical and rational contributions. There was very comprehensive questioning. I thank all of our witnesses for the responses to the various questions. We are very hopeful there will be a good outcome as it is a very significant emotional issue. It is beyond doubt that the services at Valentia and Malin are among the most valuable in this country, particularly with human life being at stake at all times. The service has achieved much in the past and I am sure it can progress in a very positive manner in future. I hope we can come to a good conclusion. I thank the witnesses.
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