Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

As regards paragraph (i) of Deputy Olivia Mitchell's amendment No. 97, section 23 of the Transport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1971 makes a provision concerning the apportionment of the costs of upgrading works at a level crossing between the railway undertaking and the local authority. Section 92 of the Bill before the House, as passed in committee, makes provision concerning the responsibility of any person carrying out works on a public road near a railway.

As regards paragraph (ii) of Deputy Olivia Mitchell's amendment No. 97, section 92(4), as passed in committee, already provides the commission with power to prepare and publish guidelines on works on public roads that may affect the safety of a railway infrastructure. The interim commission is currently preparing these guidelines to be ready for adoption by the commission on its establishment. I hope that is helpful to the Deputy.

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