I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 503 together.
There are currently no plans to purchase or fit out a new Marine Rescue station in Dublin. The Irish Coast Guard was the subject of a recent report from Consultants Fishers Ltd, U.K. The report identified a number of key issues that need to be addressed further to ensure more effective marine emergency services.I announced the setting up of a Departmental Team to consider the matters raised in the Report and to prepare an Action Plan. This Action Plan will be presented to Government in October 2012.
All matters relevant to the Coast Guard will be examined including what is best application of resources to ensure the most effective response from the maritime emergency services. Within that context a number of future models for maritime emergency coordination in Ireland will be considered.