Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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921. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that her staff have made known to her the existence of a report that remains in draft form, that was commissioned in 2005-2006, to investigate, among other things, safety within school transport; if she has read the associated documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21617/15]

Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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I understand that the report referred to by the Deputy relates to the Kentstown accident in 2005.

This report was not formally published for a number of different reasons.

The content of the report was superseded by other investigations into the 2005 incident - including those of An Garda Síochána and the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) - and all of the information considered by the investigating committee who compiled the report, was made available to the Gardaí and the HSA.

One of Bus Éireann's primary concerns at all times in the drafting of the report, was sensitivity towards the families' grief and loss, and ensuring that this was not compounded any further.

The report therefore remained in draft form and was rendered obsolete by the outcomes of two investigations, court proceedings and the safety standards and recommendations that have since been implemented within the school transport system.