Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008
214 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 8 May 2008, the position regarding the situation; if the recommendations have been acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/08]
View answerFurther to the recommendations of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB), in relation to the grounding and flooding of an Emerald Star hire cruiser on Lough Derg on 1st July 2006, my Department has met with Waterways Ireland who have responsibility for navigable inland waterways North and South, including the Shannon.
Waterways Ireland agreed to review their current system in relation to the recommendation on the buoyage system for inland waterways, and revert to Irish Coast Guard and Maritime Administration of my Department with proposals in this regard. The other recommendations relevant to my Department are being considered in the overall context of delivering improved maritime safety.
