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Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I again acknowledge all the work that people have done on this Bill.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I want to express my total confidence in Deputy Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle of this House. She is a woman of great vision and strength, and it is important that she be allowed to continue as the first woman to serve as Ceann Comhairle here. People have talked about last week and the scenes that were in here in the Chamber. I am not going to repeat them. Suffice to say, the people...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pension Provisions (1 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: 517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the utilisation options for the money paid by people in pension contributions when it is established that their contributions do not reach the 520 threshold to qualify for a contributory pension; if this money is invested; if the person who paid for the contribution can access the contributions along with the investment...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator. These amendments deal with the experience and qualifications of investigators, the recruitment process and the eligibility requirements for appointment as investigator of the marine accident investigation unit, MAIU. First, I want to address amendments Nos. 6 to 8, inclusive, and 11, relating to qualifications, experience and training. Section 9 provides that the MAIU...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I agree it is important we have continuing professional development and keep up to date with all improvements in standards. It is important to note the Bill as set out has agility in relation to people with qualifications or whose qualifications change and is not overly prescriptive about the qualifications required. Otherwise, we would have to change the primary legislation every time...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I believe it was amendment No. 14.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: It concerns the annual report with regard to safety recommendations and the actions taken by bodies and authorities.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: Yes. Section 15 deals with the annual report of the MAIU. It provides that: The annual report shall- (a) identify the marine accidents occurring during the period to which it relates, (b) contain a summary of the position in respect of marine safety investigations ongoing or completed during that year, and (c) provide information on safety recommendations that were issued by the MAIU...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: The section provides for the powers of investigators to give directions to any person in or in the vicinity of a ship or the wreckage of a ship involved in a marine accident. Such directions may prevent or regulate access to the scene of the accident. This is crucial for the preservation of evidence. The nature of investigations is such that an investigator must have powers to give...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: First, the amendments were ruled out by the direction of the Clerk.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: This section prohibits the unauthorised disclosure of confidential information by investigators. Is that the section we are talking about?

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: It prohibits the disclosure of confidential information by investigators, administrative staff of the MAIU, staff of the Department to whom access to information and documents is granted for the purposes of administration and information technology functions, and any consultant or adviser engaged by the unit. This section also provides for the meaning of "maintain confidentiality" with...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: Section 21 on mutual assistance transposes the requirement of the EU directive that the MAIU must co-operate with and provide assistance to the marine safety investigation authorities of other member states for investigations that fall within the scope of the directive and impact on one or more of the member states. It also provides that only one member state should lead an investigation...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. There are a number of matters. There is nothing in the Bill that precludes the MAIU from engaging with the coroner. Nothing in the Bill precludes a coroner from referring to a report of the MAIU during an inquest because questions of liability, whether criminal or civil, are not part of the coronial process. It is a strict requirement of the new...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: Nothing in the Bill precludes the MAIU from engaging with a coroner.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. In addition, nothing in the Bill precludes coroners from referring to a report of the MAIU in their investigations. This is the kernel of what Senator Higgins is saying, which is that there should be a sharing of information.

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I will respond to amendments Nos. 20 to 26, inclusive. The purpose of Part 8 is to allow us to regulate offshore service vessels, and there is a key aspect in this section which provides the Minister with the power to make rules for such regulation. I confirm that it is my intention, if and when this Bill is enacted, to have rules progressed as soon as possible using that power. Indeed,...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (25 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: The Senator proposes the deletion of an exemption provision. This is a practical provision, however, and it makes sense to include it, given the various types of offshore vessel we will be legislating for. The Senator suggests that no exemptions should be permitted under rules implementing the safety convention and the IP code or for offshore service vessels involved in certain activities....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Health Services Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: 480. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1108 of 5 February 2025, if there has been a change since 2022 to the criteria required to deem a person incapable on medical grounds of regular and effective service, which would allow a HSE employee to retire on grounds of ill health; if the bar for employees seeking to retire on grounds of ill...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: 824. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authority pensions are index linked; when the increases take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10768/25]