Rail Accidents.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2009

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Questions (57)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

73 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of his Department’s report into the collapse of the Broadmeadow railway viaduct, County Dublin; when will this report be published; if he will also undertake any other independent review of the performance of the Railway Safety Commission in view of the alleged flaws in safety monitoring systems prior to the collapse of the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/09]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

My Department is not preparing a report on the collapse of the Malahide viaduct, which is being investigated by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) in accordance with Section 58 of the Railway Safety Act 2005. This will address all matters, including safety monitoring, relevant to the incident. The RAIU is required to publish its report not later than 12 months after the date of the occurrence.