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Air Accident Investigations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2019

Thursday, 14 February 2019

Ceisteanna (233)

Clare Daly

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233. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 556 of 20 November 2018, if the draft air accident report into Rescue 116 has been completed and circulated for comment; if the process has been completed; if not, when it will be completed; and when he expects the report to be published. [7543/19]

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As per International Convention, EU Regulation and domestic Law relating to accident investigation, it is required that, if the final report into an air accident investigation cannot be made public within 12 months, the safety investigation authority (SIA) shall release an interim statement at least at each anniversary of the accident or serious incident, detailing the progress of the investigation and any safety issued raised. As stated in response to Parliamentary Question No. 556 of 20 November 2018, a Interim Report (2018-004) into the tragic fatal accident of Rescue 116 was issued by the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of my Department on 16 March 2018. On information provided by the Chief Inspector of Air Accidents, I can tell the house that at this time a draft air accident investigation report into Rescue 116 has not been completed or circulated. However, a second Interim Report will be issued by the AAIU just prior to the second anniversary of the accident (14 March 2017) outlining the current status of the investigation and progress made to date.

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