Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2016
187. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a copy of the file and test results carried out by the Marine Survey Office in respect of a vessel (details supplied) from May 2009 until December 2011 in order that the then owners can supply information to the EU petitions committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraInclining experiments, referred as "tests" in this question, are organised and carried out by a vessel owner or a consultant acting on his or her behalf. The Marine Survey Office (MSO) of my Department routinely attends onboard vessels during safety surveys in order to witness such inclining experiments to attest to their conduct being in line with prescribed regulations.
In relation to the vessel in question, the MSO witnessed such inclining experiments carried out by the vessel owner's consultant in the referred period between May 2009 and December 2011. This attestation is appended to the owner's consultant Report as provided to the Department by the Deputy.
My Department does not hold any other record of stability related test results relevant to this vessel during the prescribed period.
