Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I am not aware of any State body, Department or organisation in the public sector that is not looking for more resources. They would all like to get more resources and I would like more resources for my Department. Nevertheless, investment in rail safety amounted to €1.172 billion between 1999 and 2008. A further investment programme provides for a total expenditure of €513 million between 2009 and 2013. From the point of view of the Department and the Government, it is disappointing to say the least that, given such investment, something like this could occur. I want the RSC to-----

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