Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 322: To ask the Minister for Transport the implications of the decision announced in budget 2009 to amalgamate the Air Accident Investigation Unit, the Railway Accident Investigation Unit and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board; the date by which this is to be achieved; if it will require legislation; if so, the date by which this is to be published; the anticipated savings from this decision in 2008, 2009 and 2010; the breakdown of those savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39327/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is at present preparing proposals for the implementation of the decision announced in Budget 2009 in relation to the amalgamation of accident investigation functions. I do not anticipate savings to arise immediately from this decision in 2008, but do expect that the amalgamation of the bodies will enable efficiencies to be achieved in future years. These will come from the integration of support functions. Legislation will be required and I expect this to be drafted in 2009.