Irish Coast Guard Authority Bill 2018

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The measure would create the Irish Coast Guard Authority as a separate body, taking over the Coast Guard from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. It would also make the Coast Guard a main agency for handling major emergencies, working alongside Gardaí, the HSE, local authorities and other public bodies. In practice, it would formalise the Coast Guard’s role, give it its own staff, budget, assets and governance, and set out clearer accountability and reporting arrangements.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the establishment of a body to be known as the Irish Coast Guard Authority, replacing that division of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport known as the Irish Coast Guard, to designate said body as a principal response agency to engage in the management and co-ordination of responses to major emergency events within the State and which shall serve in co-operation with An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive, local authorities and other relevant bodies as may be prescribed by the Minister and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 13 February 2020