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14 December 2009 - Lost at Sea Scheme

Part Two - Investigation Report (Section 4. Investigation Interviews)

4.1   My officials interviewed the following persons who were centrally involved in the administrative actions of the Department regarding the Lost at Sea Scheme:

  • Mr Joe Ryan, former Principal Officer of the Sea Fisheries Administration Division;
  • Ms Sarah White, Assistant Secretary;
  • Mr Tom Carroll, former Secretary General;
  • Mr Frank Fahey TD, former Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources.

In addition, my officials interviewed the complainant Mr Danny Byrne and his brother Mr Anthony Byrne and also Mr Brendan Tuohy, who succeeded Mr Tom Carroll as Secretary General of the Department and who served in that post until 6 September 2007. I would like to acknowledge the assistance of the full cooperation of all interviewees and of the Department and the former Minister in the course of this investigation.

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