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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Up until the new terms of reference were agreed, CUAG had no representational role.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: But it had no representational role. If I was a volunteer facing a disciplinary committee up until these new terms of reference came into being, I would have had nobody to turn to.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Would they come to a hearing and represent me?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: What if my grievance or my disciplinary procedure were the result of CUAG taking a case against me? I would hardly have CUAG sitting beside me then, would I?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: I do not want Mr. Murray to take up my questioning in the wrong way. The work CUAG does is fantastic, but we need to get to the bottom of this. For me, new terms of reference arising a few days before the committee has a hearing stinks to the high heavens. I want to move on to training. What external body certifies the training done by members of the Coast Guard? Is it City &...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: By who?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: I am not talking about the drone training provider. I spent 25 years of my life in further education. I am referring to an external certifying body such as City & Guilds or the National Maritime College of Ireland in Cork? Who certifies the training done by members of the Coast Guard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Any of the modules.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Does every member go through that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: That is one of the modules.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Would it be fair to say that the witnesses are self-certifying in some cases?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Would it be fair to say that the witnesses are self-certifying? What external body comes in to look at the performance every two years?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Who is that individual?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: I am trying to find out if the training is on the national qualifications framework. Can I be certain that people in the Coast Guard have training certified by City and Guilds, SOLAS, the National Maritime College or a university? Do they have a certificate that states they are qualified?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Is it administered by, but not certified by?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: Are the witnesses aware of a course that was provided for coxswains as a demonstration of what a programme would be like? About 14 coxswains took the programme. I understand that two passed, four required additional training but would pass, and the remainder failed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: We have to get to the bottom of that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: I would appreciate it. It was a pilot programme for coxswains. The company that did it is no longer working for the Coast Guard, which is a matter of great concern to me. The witnesses are an advisory group, so their job is to bring issues of concern to management. Tests were done on the Rescue 400 life jacket in Ringaskiddy in Cork. The witnesses are aware that the life jacket failed...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard: Discussion (11 May 2022)
Gerard Craughwell: When did the acceptable life jackets come?