Sean Barrett (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for referring to the air accident investigation unit. As far as Irish airlines are concerned, they are as safe as possible. The recent air accident in Cork was actually down to defects in the Spanish aviation regulatory authority. On the Order of Business recently, I called on the Minister to take this matter up with the Spanish authorities. If one is to have a free trade area in aviation, training standards should be comparable in all member states.

I will not press the amendment. However, is there a reporting mechanism for this road accident unit in the Department? Where does information it collects go? How will the public and the Oireachtas Members know where to get that information?