Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 May 2013
320. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces have completed their investigation into the heavy landing by the Air Corps air ambulance on 19 June last; the results and recommendations on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21563/13]
View answerIn accordance with relevant legislation, my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and I agreed that the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport should investigate this accident. The AAIU has now completed its investigation and its Report, which was published on 4 April 2013, is now available on the AAIU website (www.aaiu.ie).
The Report contains seven Safety Recommendations of which five relate to the Air Corps. Of these, two were implemented prior to the publication of the Report, whilst the remaining three are currently in the process of being implemented by the Air Corps.
