Question 1

What does the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Changes Marine Casualty Investigation Board composition to 5-7 members (from fixed number); limits tenure to initial 5-year period plus one reappointment; removes age threshold. Requires persons involved in marine casualties to notify both the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and the Marine Survey Office of the Department of Transport. Updates definition of 'Safety Convention' to include International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea amendments through May 2018 Maritime Safety Committee session.

Question 2

What stage is the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Minister for Transport, and was introduced on 11 Nov 2021.

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021

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