Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 30 Jan 1990

Vol. 394 No. 8

Written Answers. - Railway Accident Victims.

Patrick McCartan

Question:

462 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport the action which will be taken by him to make amends to or compensate the victims of the train derailment at Castlebar, County Mayo on 24 September 1989 where 80 people were injured, 12 of them seriously; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Tourism and Transport (Mr. S. Brennan)

The Minister has no statutory function in relation to the making of amends to or compensating the victims of railways accidents.