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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: That is what it is called, is it not?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: It is an advisory group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: It is an advisory group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: Would it be termed a representative group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: If a volunteer has a grievance or a problem within his or her unit-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: Does this advisory group represent such people?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: They advocate------
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: Can they advocate on behalf of a volunteer? If a volunteer has a grievance within his or her unit, can the members of the advisory group advocate on behalf of that volunteer?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: Why is it called an advisory group in that case?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: It is not a representative group.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: In a grievance, it does not and cannot advocate on behalf of a volunteer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: If a volunteer has a grievance, the coastal unit advisory group can represent the volunteer in that grievance with management and try to work it through.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: Have there been many cases where that has been the position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: There are widespread bullying and harassment claims being made throughout the country. I have met volunteers past and present and there is a very low ebb. Morale is at rock bottom. Problems that emerged in Doolin have been allowed to fester unchecked for many years. That unit has been taken off the board. Mr. Clonan has to step up and recognise there is a problem and that what is there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: What assurance does Mr. Clonan need?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: But those people are-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: They have 175 years of experience and Mr. Clonan does not believe they have the competency to do certain tasks. Whatever about launching a boat, they could be doing ambulance assist, which they do in the community. If the ambulance needs assistance, the Doolin Coast Guard is called to go out and help.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: Could Mr. Clonan envisage a situation where he would allow that to happen?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: That is an issue for the community. That is a service the crew would gladly provide but the Coast Guard is preventing them from doing it because it has stepped them down. It stepped them down from doing other tasks as well and prevented them from continuing to train.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (18 Nov 2021)
Joe Carey: I want to ask Ms O’Keeffe about the Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB. She will have been following the committee’s work on this matter. A review was initiated and carried out by Captain Steve Clinch. It was submitted to Ms O’Keeffe’s Department in July. Where stands that report? What are the Department’s intentions regarding publishing it and...