Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2013
220. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of suicides that have occurred on the Irish rail system each year since year 2000; and the rail safety measures and staff training in place to deal with these incidences. [3547/13]
View answerI understand from enquiries I have made with the Railway Safety Commission (RSC) that the numbers of suicides that have occurred on the Irish rail network since the year 2000 are as follows:
|
Year |
No of suicides |
|
2000 |
9 |
|
2001 |
11 |
|
2002 |
9 |
|
2003 |
10 |
|
2004 |
11 |
|
2005 |
8 |
|
2006 |
7 |
|
2007 |
5 |
|
2008 |
8 |
|
2009 |
3 |
|
2010 |
8 |
|
2011 |
7 |
|
Total 2000-2011 |
96
|
In providing these figures the RSC have highlighted the fact that the Irish Rail network is an open system and anyone purchasing a ticket can enter a railway station through the ticket barriers. I also wish to advise the Deputy that I have forwarded his question to Irish Rail asking that they provide him with information on specific railway safety measures and staff training they have introduced to reduce the incidences of suicide. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
