Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2024
130. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE railway accident investigators employed by his Department in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2024. [9257/24]
View answerThe number of WTE Railway Accident Investigators employed by my department at year end 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024 is outlined below.
|
Grade |
Number of staff Dec 2022 |
Number of staff Dec 2023 |
Number of staff Feb 2024 |
|
Chief Railway Accident Investigator |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Senior Railway Accident Investigator |
3 |
4 |
4 |
As you will see, the numbers have increased in 2023, to support this important work. There are currently no plans to increase this number further in 2024.
