David Stanton
Ceist:62 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the further plans, if any, he has for the development of the Irish Marine Emergency Services as a national coastguard; the functions he envisages the coastguard will perform; the mechanism for interaction with the Naval Service and the Garda; when he will announce the setting up of the new service; if legislation will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/99]