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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: That is okay. We will be able to cover more points as we come to each member. Mr Kingston may conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Very much so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: This is a very sensitive topic. I am conscious that Mr. Kingston has much to contribute, but I want to be able to bring in the members. Mr. Kingston will be able to respond to each of the members and add more in response to each of them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: To clarify, we did get a redacted copy of the Lacey report this morning, so it has been circulated to the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We should remember we are here for pre-legislative scrutiny of the proposed Bill. References to other areas are not relevant to what we are trying to do. I know Senator Craughwell might be trying to broaden the discussion, but we are trying to analyse how good this Bill is.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The Senator's time has concluded but he can make a final point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I am not, but somebody might-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Senator. That concludes his remarks. He might bring that matter up in another context. Our next contributor is Deputy Ó Murchú. His slot was earlier but he can come in now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: Or totally stand-alone, perhaps.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank Deputy Carey for his in-depth analysis of the general scheme. I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I thank the Deputy for saying that but I will not hold my breath.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: The committee and I have protocols.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I have been advised to mention to the Deputy, and this applies to all members, that we are dealing with the pre-legislative scrutiny of future Bills and we do not want to go back too far on other issues. I understand the point the Deputy is trying to make.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I accept that point and the Deputy's bona fides. We are trying to discuss the pre-legislative scrutiny on this particular legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I know what the Deputy is trying to say.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I appreciate the point the Deputy is trying to make but we need to be careful in how we tackle it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We are probably a little past that. We are sitting in public. The Minister was before the committee last week. Mr. Kingston and Mr. McCarthy are before the committee this week.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: I am making this point on the behalf of the Senator as much as on my behalf. We cannot say we are refusing to do it because we are already a couple of meetings into the process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)
Gerry Horkan: We could refuse in the sense of saying we are not happy with-----