Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

The Senator raised some valid points regarding this issue on Second Stage. I gave an undertaking to address the matter and progress has been made. Could the Senator inform me later on whether he has received the relevant information from my officials? Section 23 of the Transport Act 1971 provides for the apportioning of the costs of upgrading works at a level crossing between the railway undertaking and the local authority. Section 113 of this Bill makes provisions regarding the responsibility of any person carrying out works on a public road near a railway.

Section 113(4) of this Bill gives the railway safety commission the power to prepare and publish guidelines on works on public roads that may affect the safety of railway infrastructure. Section 69(g) of the Bill gives the commission power to make regulations concerning the reporting of the different classes of railway incidents. If the Senator is satisfied with these provisions, he might consider withdrawing his amendment.