Departmental Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2010

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Questions (188)

Lucinda Creighton

Question:

204 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport the role and action of the Railway Safety Advisory Council in the aftermath of the Malahide viaduct collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44086/10]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

The function of the Railway Safety Advisory Council, as set out in the Railway Safety Act 2005, is to consider issues relevant to railway safety and to make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Commission or to the Minister.