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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Questions (494, 498, 499)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

494. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide the actual list of the names and addresses of all the external consultees who were consulted in both the Fisher Report and the Fearon Report in relation to the Malin Head Coastal Radio Station, County Donegal, instead of the suggested list as provided previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40169/12]

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Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

498. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide copies of the various drafts of the Fisher Report to Oireachtas members in counties Kerry and Donegal. [40193/12]

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Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

499. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of those consulted in the preparation of the Fisher Report. [40194/12]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 494, 498 and 499 together.

The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) appointed Fisher Associates to carry out a review of the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) in June 2011. An element of the proposal involved Fishers consulting with the relevant stakeholders both internal and external.   In order to encourage a frank exchange of views my Department did not participate in the actual discussions but facilitated the proceedings by providing a venue for some of the meetings. Fishers placed a particular emphasis on the confidentiality of this consultative work in preparing the report. In this regard it is imperative that the confidential nature of the background papers relating to this process is respected. In any case my Department does not have the names and addresses of individuals and/or groups associated with this consultation process.

 It should also be noted that the consultants themselves may also have engaged in discussions with stakeholders by email and telephone.  To assist the consultants the IRCG gave them an indicative list of stakeholders. This is attached for information.

There is also a reference to a “Fearon Report”. This relates to an internal briefing note prepared by a member of the Management Board of the Department. In this case there was no formal external consultation process involved. The Fisher reports on the Irish Coastguard and the Marine Survey Office are available on the Departments website.

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