asked the Minister for Transport and Power the total cost of the inquiry held into the cause of an air crash off the County Wexford coast some months ago; if he will state full details of such costs; and to whom they were paid or are about to be paid.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Air Crash Inquiry.
55.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
PAYMENTS by Department of Transport and Power in connection with Aer Lingus Viscount crash near Tuskar Rock on 24th March, 1968.
|
Date |
Amount |
Paid to |
In respect of |
||
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|||
|
28/4/68 |
20 |
1 |
8 |
Group Capt. J. Mason, R.A.F. |
Hotel expenses during attendance for autopsies. |
|
4/4/68 |
153 |
11 |
6 |
Palgrave Murphy Ltd. |
Hire of container. |
|
6/5/68 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Van drivers' accommodation. |
|
6/5/68 |
80 |
0 |
0 |
R. Walsh |
Hire of boat. |
|
22/5/68 |
97 |
0 |
6 |
Royal National Lifeboat Institution. |
Searches on 27/28 March. |
|
14/6/68 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
R. Walsh |
Hire of boat. |
|
10/7/68 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Hire of van. |
|
10/7/68 |
105 |
0 |
0 |
Institute for Industrial Research and Standards. |
Cost of laboratory work. |
|
10/7/68 |
45 |
8 |
0 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Air fares of British technical personnel. |
|
17/7/68 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Col. J.J. Breen |
Expenses as Press Officer. |
|
17/7/68 |
150 |
0 |
0 |
W. Korevaar |
Demurrage charge caused by delay in HMS Shoulton clearing berth. |
|
31/7/68 |
22 |
1 |
0 |
Institute for Industrial Research and Standards. |
Examination of parts. |
|
31/7/68 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
Palgrave Murphy Ltd. |
Hire of container. |
|
31/7/68 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
R. Walsh |
Hire of boat. |
|
4/9/68 |
17 |
12 |
0 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Cost of examining water sample. |
|
11/9/68 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
Officers' mess Baldonnel |
Subsistence costs. |
|
11/9/68 |
2,250 |
0 |
0 |
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
Use of trawler (W. Bates). |
|
30/9/68 |
1 |
12 |
6 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Freight charges. |
|
14/10/68 |
102 |
5 |
0 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Dismantling engine. |
|
16/10/68 |
72 |
0 |
0 |
D/Posts and Telegraphs |
Telex, etc., services. |
|
25/10/68 |
1,390 |
17 |
3 |
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
Cost of gear. |
|
25/10/68 |
39 |
17 |
0 |
Harbour View Hotel, Rosslare |
Subsistence costs. |
|
21/11/68 |
382 |
2 |
0 |
Cost Life Saving Service personnel. |
Beach patrols, etc. |
|
23/12/68 |
70 |
15 |
2 |
Aer Lingus Teo. |
Hire of van. |
|
28/1/69 |
894 |
19 |
0 |
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
Hire of boat (W. Bates) trawls and rope. |
|
25/2/69 |
245 |
16 |
4 |
D/Posts and Telegraphs |
Telephone facilities. |
|
2/4/69 |
208 |
5 |
11 |
do. |
do. |
|
21/5/69 |
87 |
19 |
0 |
Dr. F.J. Keenan |
X-rays. |
|
30/7/69 |
11 |
13 |
7 |
D/Posts and Telegraphs |
Telephone facilities. |
|
22/8/69 |
552 |
0 |
0 |
W. Bates |
Hire of trawler. |
|
3/9/69 |
372 |
0 |
0 |
do. |
do. |
|
22/9/69 |
492 |
0 |
0 |
do. |
do. |
|
29/9/69 |
309 |
0 |
0 |
do. |
do. |
|
28/1/70 |
146 |
5 |
9 |
Dr. K. Cuddihy |
Pathological Services. |
|
22/6/70 |
136,779 |
4 |
4 |
British Ministry for Defence |
Hire of naval services, etc., at and after crash (see footnote No. 1). |
|
244 |
15 |
6 |
Stationery Office |
Printing costs. |
|
|
TOTAL |
£145,423 |
18 |
3 |
NOTE 1:
To locate the wreck, it was necessary to carry out a sonar exploration of the sea bottom and exploration by drivers. This involved diving to exceptional depths and the use of a diving bell and associated deep water exploration equipment. The position of the wreck having been determined by trawling and backed up by sonar exploration and the drivers, it became necessary to lift the wreckage; this required the use of heavy marine lifting tackle. The required equipment was not available in the Irish Naval Service and it was necessary to hire up-to-date and well-tried equipment. The British Ministry of Defence at the request of the Minister for Transport and Power provided the required assistance and services at cost.
NOTE 2:
The services of personnel and facilities provided by the Department of Transport and Power and the Department of Defence were borne on the normal Vote provisions of those Departments and have not been costed separately.