Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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328. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final report will be published by the air accident investigation unit into the accident involving the S92-A helicopter at Black Rock, County Mayo on 14 March 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15104/21]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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389. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further information in respect of the continued delay by the air accident investigation unit to report fully on the R116 crash; the details in relation to the delay in reporting on same; if aspects of the report are being contested; and his plans to address the delay that falls below international best practice (details supplied). [15768/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 328 and 389 together.

A Review Board was established last year to re-examine certain findings of the draft Final Report of the investigation into the accident involving Rescue 116 at Black Rock, Co Mayo on 14 March 2017.

The establishment of the Review Board is in line with ‘Statutory Instrument (SI) No 460 of 2009: Air Navigation (Notification and Investigation of Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents) Regulations 2009’.

I understand that the work of the Review Board is ongoing. The Review Board is independent in its work in accordance with the 2009 Regulations and the timeframe for the Board to carry out the re-examination is a matter for the Chairperson to determine.  The Air Accident Investigation Unit’s (AAIU) Final Report regarding the accident will not be published until the work of the Review Board is complete.

As per International Convention, EU Regulation and national legislation relating to accident investigation, the AAIU published a Fourth Interim Statement on its website on 12 March 2021 regarding the progress of the investigation into the accident.