Gay Mitchell
Question:60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Luas project team on the safety of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/04]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Luas project team on the safety of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15774/04]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 4 May 2004. The position as outlined in that response remains the same.
I wrote to the chairman of the Railway Procurement Agency on 30 April last requesting that the agency review the level and extent of its current safety information programme, related to the introduction of Luas services. The chairman has agreed to this request. I also asked the chairman for the board's assurance that all reasonable steps are being taken to reduce to the minimum level practicable any safety hazards associated with the operation of Luas from the point of view of the public. This will be a requirement of the Railway Safety Bill in any case, when enacted. I am awaiting the outcome of the board's urgent consideration of these matters.