Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

To be fair to the witnesses, and to the Chairman, we should acknowledge the role of all these volunteers throughout the country who are doing an amazing job saving lives, rescuing people, be they on cliffs or in maritime situations and so on. In terms of the fit between all the different bodies, there is the volunteer sector, the RNLI, the Coast Guard helicopters and the community inshore services, and the Coast Guard now has a role against pollution. Obviously, the Coast Guard is doing work. The RNLI is doing similar work. The Coast Guard calls on the RNLI and I presume the RNLI calls on the Coast Guard or its helicopters. Is that the best fit? Is there duplication in what the RNLI is doing? I am not taking away from anybody's activity. Would it be better if they were all part of one organisation, not that I am trying to get rid of one or the other? Is there an element of duplication going on between the RNLI, the Coast Guard, community inshore services and so on?