Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the release of rescue helicopter footage (details supplied); if footage from rescue operations under investigation are permitted to be posted on social media; and if not, whether his Department will investigate the matter. [37954/23]
View answerI am advised that this query most likely relates to an incident that occurred on 6th of June 2022 off Sherkin Island Co Cork when the crew of a yacht were evacuated by Baltimore RNLI with an Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) Helicopter also on the scene.
This incident is under investigation by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB). With all such investigations the MCIB may request relevant IRCG records including video footage where available, as was requested for this incident.
The IRCG has strict controls and protocols in place when releasing any footage of incidents that comes under its control.
As with all social media, unfortunately the posting of rescue operations by possible other various sources is outside the control of the IRCG.
