Joanne Collins (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 10 is to ensure there is ongoing training and professional development for our investigators. Maritime technology, safety regulations and accident investigation methodologies are consistently evolving. Investigators must receive continual training to ensure their work remains aligned with international best practice. This amendment would place a legal obligation on the Minister to ensure this happens.

Amendment No. 11 would enhance accountability by requiring that the MAIU's annual report include updates on safety recommendations. We cannot allow the reports to gather dust on the shelf. There must be transparency on actions taken and not taken in response to recommendations from previous investigations. This measure will ensure lessons are learned and acted upon.