Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 June 2021
62. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff by job title currently working in the air accident investigation unit and rail accident investigation unit in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/21]
View answerThe Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) investigates aviation incidents within the State, reporting directly to the Minister for Transport, and co-ordinates with other safety investigation authorities overseas, as appropriate. The Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) is an independent investigation unit which improves railway safety by establishing the causes of accidents with a view to making recommendations for the avoidance of accidents in the future.
The current staffing levels (correct end June 2021) in the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) and the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) are set out in separate tables below.
Table 1: Air Accident Investigation Unit
|
Grade |
Number of Staff by Headcount (HC) |
Number of Staff by Full Time Equivalence (FTE) |
|
Chief Aeronautical Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Aeronautical Officer (Grade I) |
8 |
7.6 |
|
Executive Officer (EO) |
1 |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer (CO) |
1 |
1 |
|
Total Staff |
11 |
10.6 |
A vacancy in the AAIU at Higher Executive Officer (HEO) level is due to be filled on 30th June 2021.
Table 2: Railway Accident Investigation Unit #
|
Grade |
Number of Staff by Headcount |
Number of Staff by Full Time Equivalence (FTE) |
|
Chief Railway Accident Investigator |
1 |
1 |
|
Senior Railway Accident Investigator |
3 |
3 |
|
Clerical Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Total Staff |
5 |
5 |
