Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2008
259 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 13 May 2008, the position in relation to same; if the meetings referred to have taken place; the outcome of same; if the recommendation referred to has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27836/08]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that Waterways Ireland met with the Marine Safety Directorate on 2 July 2008 to discuss the Marine Casualty Investigation Board Report No. MCIB/127 into the circumstances surrounding the grounding and flooding of a hire cruiser on Lough Derg on 1 July 2006 and, in particular, Recommendation 6.3 of the Report.
Waterways Ireland in consultation with the Marine Safety Directorate has agreed to carry out a detailed review of its buoyage system on the Shannon Navigation in respect of Recommendation 6.3.
Waterways Ireland will revert to the Marine Safety Directorate with its proposals and, following agreement with them, will commence implementation of the necessary changes within an agreed timetable.
