Written answers

Thursday, 5 November 2009

10:00 am

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will undertake a review of the performance of the Railway Safety Commission and Irish Rail safety procedures in view of the collapse of the Broadmeadow Bridge railway line, County Dublin, and the flaws in the safety monitoring system that subsequently came to light; if he will review the level of funding allocated to the Railway Safety Commission; when the three investigations into the bridge collapse will report to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39585/09]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from the Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) that it is conducting an independent investigation into all aspects of the collapse of the Malahide Viaduct. The Railway Safety Commission (RSC) is also investigating the compliance by Irish Rail with the safety management systems which have been approved by it. In accordance with the Railway Safety Act 2005, as amended, Irish Rail is also carrying out its own internal investigation into the collapse. The results of these investigations will be available to the RAIU.

In accordance with the Railway Safety Act, 2005 as amended, the RAIU is required to make public its final report not later that 12 months and I expect that all three reports will be completed within that timeframe.

The RSC is being funded in 2009 by means of an Exchequer grant €2.014m and an industry levy of €1.409m. The funding of the RSC is reviewed regularly by the RSC in conjunction with my Department.

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