I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 425, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Luas project rests with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. However, the RPA has assured me that it and the Luas contractors are committed to ensuring the safety of traffic management measures which have been put in place to facilitate Luas works.
As Garda investigations are still ongoing in the vicinity of the Luas works into a recent fatal road traffic accident on the Davitt Road, it would be inappropriate at this stage to comment further on this accident. I understand, however, that the Garda technical investigation of a separate accident involving a motor cyclist on the Naas Road has just been completed and that the RPA has requested the results.
The RPA has assured me that it has an excellent working relationship with the Garda Síochána. I understand weekly meetings take place to discuss traffic management arrangements and when any incident occurs a rigorous review is undertaken to ensure that any contributing factors due to the presence of Luas works are minimised.
As regards compensation in a situation where it has been established that a road user has been injured as a result of Luas works, the RPA has informed me that along with its contractors, it carries appropriate insurance policies for the construction of Luas, including third party policies.
Finally, I understand from the RPA that road construction on the Naas road to the Blackhorse Bridge at the Davitt Road junction is due to be completed in May. However, tram testing and trial running will continue until August and these activities may require minor changes to aspects of road junctions.