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Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank Senators for their input into the Bill and for facilitating Report and Final Stages. The Bill enhances our maritime safety regime in terms of maritime accident investigations and also provides for the necessary regulation making power to cater for vessels being used in the offshore service sector and the carriage of industrial personnel on those vessels. I once again take this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the burden being placed on farmers by new requirements being instituted by farm plastic collection firms that farmers must now be able to prove where and when the plastic film was purchased or face a double cost; if he is further aware that many farmers do not purchase the plastic themselves, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: 885. To ask the Minister for Health when weight loss drugs will be made available to people on medical cards as those struggling to lose large amounts of weight, but who do not have diabetes, would benefit significantly from the availability of this medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16664/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Apr 2025)

Seán Canney: 886. To ask the Minister for Health if compression socks are available for people who have medical cards as these represent a significant cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16665/25]

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

Seán Canney: I thank the Senators. I came in to take over from the Minister, Deputy O’Brien. I have been listening intently and taking notes. As the Minister said, this Bill is not perfect. We need to engage with Department officials and see if we can make it work. Senator Craughwell asked a question about the application for exemption. The exemptions fall into two main categories. One is...

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.