Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As I said, a new assistant secretary, who will serve as a member of the Department of Transport's management board, will oversee a review of all aspects, including strategy, structure, roles, culture and governance of the Coast Guard service. This will be the first time an assistant secretary will be appointed to do that. The appointment was placed and advertised through the Public Appointments Service, PAS, and the closing date passed on Thursday, 23 February. There will be a process through the PAS and Top Level Appointments Committee, TLAC, for that role. Whenever that role is filled, the new assistant secretary will commence the work. The candidate information booklet sets out the nature of the role and prioritisation of certain aspects, which include strategy, structures, roles and culture.

I recently met representatives of CUAG. There is a broad range of volunteers in the organisation and I have taken away some of the volunteer priorities. I was in Rosslare in the last few weeks, where I met some volunteers. We are anxious to work with volunteers, which is why I met CUAG.

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