Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
436 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his railway safety inspecting officer has commenced an investigation into the deaths of two persons on the Luas line at Naas Road and Davitt Road, Dublin 12; if his Department has received a preliminary report from the inspecting officer and the RPA; if not, the reason therefor; if he will outline the details available to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8523/04]
View answer441 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the huge public concern being expressed in Tallaght and elsewhere arising from the recent sad deaths on the Luas lines on Davitt Road and the Naas Road; his views on whether there are clear safety issues to be addressed; if he will seek a report from the Railway Procurement Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 441 together.
As the Deputies are aware, responsibility for the day to day management of the Luas project rests with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. However, the RPA has assured me that it and the Luas contractors are committed to ensuring the safety of traffic management measures which must be put in place to facilitate Luas works. As Garda investigations are still ongoing into the road traffic accidents on the Naas Road and Davitt Road it would be inappropriate at this stage to comment further on the matter.
