Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Irish Coast Guard: Discussion

Mr. John O'Mahony:

I will pass to Mr. Farr in a moment. We would love to have a meeting with the Minister. We have had no contact whatsoever. It would be great if we could have a meeting. We have not seen the new CUAG terms of reference. We would be interested in seeing them.

One of the things we are reasonably clear on is that if, for example, the Minister will not speak to us, one of the only ways we see the new CUAG working is if there is an independent body. This could be someone such as an ombudsman to supervise it and ensure that volunteers have somewhere to go, a final port of call and someone to contact when procedures have failed. When their appeal hearings fail, almost all of the volunteers need someone. I will pass to Mr. Farr because he has something to add on this.

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