Written Answers. - Appendix 1
The following were the recommendations in the report that relate specifically to the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources:
4.14The emergency services including fire service, including regional airport firecrews, Garda Síochána, IMES coastal teams, mountain rescue teams and RNLI lifeboat crews should be made fully aware of and trained to deal with the potential hazards to rescue personnel associated with sites of serious aircraft accidents. (SR 24 of 2000).
4.15A formal service level agreement should be put in place between the Air Corps and the Irish Coast Guard defining the precise responsibilities and deliverables of both parties. (SR 25 of 2000).
4.16For future SAR bases at airports-aero dromes, a service level agreement between the operator and the airport authorities should be put in place before operations are commenced. This should clearly identify the level of support services to be provided. (SR 26 of 2000).
4.21The Department of the Marine and Natural Resources should review the aviation expertise and training requirements for personnel involved in the tasking of SAR air assets. (SR 31 of 2000).
4.22The Department of the Marine and Natural Resources should conduct an investigation into the maritime circumstances which gave rise to the mission and also to the prolonging of the mission. (SR 32 of 2000).
4.25The relevant operators should ensure that future new or significantly changed SAR operations are the subject of a work-up period prior to the commencement of full operations. (SR 35 of 2000).