Brendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of fully investigating, to a conclusion, any fatal accidents that occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand the Deputy is referring specifically to road fatalities. The investigation of fatal road traffic collisions is a matter for An Garda Síochána and consequently I would not have the details that the Deputy requires. According to the Road Safety Authority the economic cost of a fatality is €2.9 million and for a serious injury the figure is €0.40 million.