Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

I do not want to detain the House for too long on this issue. It is quite some time since the Asgard II sunk in the Bay of Biscay. The State was subsequently paid the appropriate insurance for the vessel and the money was put into the general Exchequer fund. It also spelled the end of the sail training programme and the Minister for Transport also has responsibility for the marine. I ask in hope rather than in confidence if he has any plans to reignite the sail training programme in Ireland, which could have a valuable contribution to make for many young people involved, as the Asgard II training programme did. I understand that is his responsibility.

Regarding the marine casualty investigation board, does the Minister have a date for the publication of the report on the sinking of the Asgard II?

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