asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is aware that in certain parts of the country Córas Iompair Éireann are running fast passenger trains on Sundays without having an inspection of the track carried out from the previous Saturday morning, and if he will have this matter rectified as soon as possible.

I have no statutory powers to require a railway undertaking to inspect its track at any particular time or on any particular day. I am satisfied that all reasonable precautions for safety are taken by the board in the matter of inspecting the tracks.