26 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for the Marine if the inquiry into the canoeing tragedy in Dunmore East, County Waterford, has been completed; and if so, when the findings will be published. [10120/95]

Following the tragic accident in Dunmore East last February, in which two canoeists lost their lives, my predecessor informed the House that he had ordered a review of the circumstances of the accident. This review has now been completed.

As was indicated to the House at the time, the review did not have a statutory basis nor was it intended to publish a report of its findings. The sole objective of the review was to establish what lessons could be learned from the accident with a view of minimising the possibility of a recurrence of such a tragedy.