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

I thank the Deputies for their suggestions and input. To respond to Deputy O'Rourke's point, relevant legislation is going through pre-legislative scrutiny. I will await the recommendations of the committee on that legislation.

On the broader point, as I said, the role of volunteers is extremely important. It is for that reason that we are appointing someone at assistant secretary level to lead a review of all aspects of strategy, structure, roles, culture and governance, including an independent review of the role of volunteers.

This will be important to guide this work and will make the Coast Guard fit for the coming years. I thank everyone for their input.

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