Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

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 that year and actions taken in that year in accordance with recommendations issued in previous years.

The amendment tabled by the Senator proposes to add to paragraph (c) actions taken "by whatever body or authority". The text of the Bill is clear that the annual report shall provide information on actions to which recommendations were issued the previous year. Recommendations are directed towards specific bodies or authorities. The action is linked to the recommendation and this is implicit within the text of the Bill as it stands. Therefore, I consider amendment No. 12 unnecessary.