Written answers

Tuesday, 8 November 2005

Department of Education and Science

Road Accident Investigations

8:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the Bus Éireann report on the school bus crash in County Meath will be published; if she will support the giving of as much information to the families of those who died or were injured as would be considered not prejudicial to a possible court action, following consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been informed by Bus Éireann that the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, has requested that the publication of the report of the committee of inquiry set up by Bus Éireann to investigate the cause of the Navan bus tragedy of 23 May 2005 be deferred until the DPP's office has concluded its deliberations. My Department has also been informed by Bus Éireann that the DPP expressed his concern in a letter to the company that nothing should be published that might prejudice any criminal proceedings which might be brought. My Department further understands that Bus Éireann was in contact with the bereaved families and the families of the other students involved in the tragic accident to privately communicate this development to them.

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