Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputies for their support for the Bill. As stated already, it is an important Bill to ensure that the railway accident investigation unit will continue to have the full range of statutory powers from 31 October. The transposition regulations of 2020 will provide the statutory basis in respect of heavy rail and through the operation of this Bill, the RAIU will be in a position to apply the provisions in the regulations of 2020 to light rail and other railways from 31 October. In this way, the Bill will ensure that the status quowill be maintained in regard to the RAIU powers for investigating and reporting on all railway accidents.

I again thank Deputies for their contributions. I commend the Bill to the House.

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