Ms Cliona Cassidy:

My apologies. Each of the investigation reports includes safety recommendations, where appropriate. In the past five years there have been about two or three reports in which because of the nature of the incident involved no safety recommendation could be made. Other than that, there are usually between two and three safety recommendations made. The majority of the reports have included at least one recommendation directed towards the Department.

How many recommendations are adopted? They are incorporated into the maritime safety strategy launched between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. We are aware that marine notices are often issued and that our recommendations are considered and taken on board in reviewing various areas, possibly including legislation. I cannot state categorically how many safety recommendations we have directed towards the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport or how many have been adopted.