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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 contributions. This amendment deals with a number of points relating to search and rescue operations, including the conduct of an investigation in this context, the expertise of investigators, co-operation between the MAIU and the SAR bodies, the exemption of volunteers from certain requirements in the Bill and the collaborative development of safety...

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

Seán Canney: Let me make a point on accident investigation qualifications. Ireland has been a member of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, since 1951. The IMO is a specialised agency of the UN responsible for regulating shipping and maritime activities globally. We participate actively in its initiatives to ensure safe, secure and environmentally sound shipping practices. The IMO casualty...

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

Seán Canney: I reiterate that the purpose of Part 5 of this Bill is to allow us to regulate offshore service vessels for the carriage of industrial personnel to service the offshore wind industry. There appears to be some confusion between the regulation of these vessels to service the offshore renewable energy, ORE, industry and the recent Government approval of the LNG terminal. They are two entirely...

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

Seán Canney: The purpose of Part 5 is to provide for the power of regulation of offshore service vessels. We are obliged, as part of the SOLAS Convention, to implement its provisions, including the new Chapter XV and its code for the safe carriage of industrial personnel. If and when the primary legislation is in place, work can commence on drafting the rules under this section to allow us to meet these...

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

Seán Canney: First, I wish to give some context for the exemption provision in section 46(9), to which these amendments relate. This is a practical provision, given the various types of offshore vessels we will be legislating for. For example, a small crew transfer vessel, which does not have the ability to carry cargo, may be exempt from the provisions in the rules related to the carriage of cargo....

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

Seán Canney: Offshore service vessels to be certified under this Bill are those vessels which carry industrial personnel engaged in the development of offshore renewable energy, including offshore wind energy. The International Maritime Organization recognises the growth of ORE-----

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

Seán Canney: Thank you, Chair. Where was I? I suppose what I would say is ORE necessitated the development of a new category of vessel to support the sector, especially vessels carrying industrial personnel, who are the workers engaged in the working, operation and servicing of such offshore projects. The vessels involved would typically be crude transfer vessels or other specialised servicing vessels...

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...