Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 28 April 2009, the status of this proposal; the expected date by which the proposal will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29580/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have recently approved proposals for the amalgamation of the Air Accident Investigation Unit of my Department, the Railway Accident Investigation Unit of the Railway Safety Commission and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board. These proposals entail the early co-location of the three Bodies in discrete office accommodation, and their administrative amalgamation to form an executive office within the Department of Transport. Office accommodation from existing OPW office stock has been identified and officials from my Department are working closely with officials from the OPW to make the necessary modifications with a view to occupation as soon as possible.

I will bring the necessary legislation before the Oireachtas at the earliest opportunity. In the meantime, each Body will continue to function under its existing legislative arrangements. This sequence is designed to more immediately achieve the operational and administrative savings which are demanded under general rationalisation proposals.