Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The response is typical of the Civil Service. There has never been an accident on Inishmurray. I met the boat owners and skippers who confirmed that there has never been an accident involving passengers embarking or disembarking at Inishmurray. The Minister should check the records or the files to see if there is any report of an accident.

These skippers are acting responsibly. They have invested significant moneys in the boats. People sitting in an office in Dublin have insulted some of these skippers, for example, by saying they will report them. I ask the Minister to check the facts. I suggest the Marine Survey Office check the embarking and disembarking places on Skellig Michael.

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