Vol. 501 No. 2
102 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service has completed its investigation into an accident at Dublin Port during the Tall Ships race on 24 August 1998 in which nine naval divers were injured; if so, the results of this investigation; the steps, if any, he is taking to prevent a recurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5004/99]
Following the accident at Dublin Port during the Tall Ships Race, the Naval Service instigated an investigation which is still ongoing. As this is essentially an aviation accident, an investigation is also being undertaken by the Department of Public Enterprise. The Naval Service is not in a position to finalise its investigation until the outcome of the investigation being carried out by the Department of Public Enterprise is known. I am advised that the final report of that investigation will be available in the coming weeks. Pending the outcome of the investigations, no further exercises of this nature will be undertaken by members of either the Naval Service or the Air Corps.
