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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Matthews. Today's meeting is about obtaining an overview of the role of the Irish Coast Guard. Our purpose is to engage with representatives from the Department of Transport and the Irish Coast Guard to discuss this role. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Department of Transport, Ms Deirdre O’Keeffe, assistant secretary, Mr. Liam...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, initially it was not great, but it is okay now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Thank you very much, Mr. Clonan. I will now move to members. Fianna Fáil will start with Deputy Cathal Crowe, who has eight minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Time is running short so I ask the Deputy to put the questions and allow the witnesses respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The questions for Ms O'Keeffe are recognition the ICGVRA and the issue relating to Doolin Coast Guard station.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The second question relates to reopening the Doolin-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Ms O'Keeffe has asked Mr. Clonan to deal with the organisational aspect. I ask her to deal with the substantive issue of reopening the Doolin Coast Guard station.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Clonan will now deal with the other issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine. The specific question here is on the dilution of the duties that volunteers can carry out and the line of command from the centralised base in Dublin. I ask Mr. Clonan to deal with the dilution of duties.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I ask Mr. Clonan to deal only with the dilution issue. It is a very pertinent issue for the volunteers. Why has there been a dilution of duties?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Will Mr. Clonan deal with that issue, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Ferns needs to conclude as many members wish to contribute. We may return to this issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We are at the start of a long session. We will take everything on board and consider it as a committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Clonan, the reception is dreadful. Is there anything we can do to improve your reception? Your background is causing havoc with the picture. Whatever background you have is reflecting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Clonan, you are on mute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: No. We will suspend for a number of minutes to try to correct the quality.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Mr. Clonan and Mr. Ferns for making the effort to join us to discuss this very serious topic. They have done their bit for the green environment by cycling at record speed. I will allow some time and latitude to Senator Dooley to recap on the questions raised and we can re-engage then.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Be careful not to say. You have an independent mediator appointed. Just be careful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is fine.