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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: As a committee, we are here today because the volunteers have come to us. It is too pervasive for us not to recognise it. A lot of issues have arisen today and the committee takes them seriously. We try to be inclusive as a committee. We want to hear from the volunteers as well. We make up our minds in a very independent fashion. Mr. Clonan must accept that issues have arisen and that,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will be following up with the representative group as well. We want to feed into the process in order that the Irish Coast Guard is very much fit for purpose. It involves 900 volunteers, and it is vital that the system functions in an efficient way because it saves lives. It is something that we will take into consideration as a committee. We will follow up with the volunteers and we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: A new business case is needed to allow for the direct involvement of the volunteers in the overall direction of the Irish Coast Guard. I spoke to Mr. Clonan about a liaison with the volunteers. That is something that must be considered intensively. Consultants are being brought in. The committee will deliberate on today's proceedings and make its own recommendations. We will have to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Can Mr. Clonan comment on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The key feature here is that volunteers believe that if they bring up a grievance or something that is not aligned with management's views, there are recriminations. That is the substance of what we are getting. That is something we want the witnesses to take on board. We will continue with our deliberations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is something perhaps we as a committee will flesh out and raise with Mr. Clonan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask the Deputy to be careful. There is a procurement process under way and we should not stray into it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Clonan might wish to communicate directly with the Department about the Coast Guard. If he wishes to communicate with the committee by following up, he can do that either. We have to adjourn here at 12.40 p.m. I propose that Deputy Carey poses a quick question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does Ms O'Keeffe have a timeframe?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy Shanahan asked two quick questions but has yet to get a reply. Will Ms O'Keeffe address those questions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Ms O'Keeffe, Mr. Clonan, Mr. Keogh, Mr. O'Flaherty and Mr. Ferns for attending and engaging with the committee. These committee meetings are being held on foot of volunteers making direct contact with us. We should not forget the phenomenal work they do. The five most recent tragic deaths, those of Caitríona Lucas and the crew of R116, Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy, Paul Ormsby...