Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I agree entirely with the Deputy that, happily, such incidents are rare but that does not mean this was not a most unfortunate incident. I extend my sympathy to the people injured in these circumstances. I am not sure it would be helpful for me to offer opinions. The preliminary accident report is filed already and that, in turn, triggers the next step, which is an international independent reputable forensic assessment of what happened and what the recommendations ought to be. That assessment will be concluded as early as next week and the regulator is bound, by his own custom and practice, to act on it.

In particular, I note what the Deputy stated about adjacent houses not having been evacuated and the care that she thinks was necessary not having been taken. Is it not appropriate for me - I do not have the technical qualifications - to get into that area, but I note what she stated and I am quite sure that it will be fed in to the examination being done.

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