Vol. 527 No. 5
107 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to the implementation of Statutory Instrument No. 325, as it pertains to training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/00]
108 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to the full implementation of Statutory Instrument No. 325. [29015/00]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together.
I understand that the national authority for occupational safety and health – the health and Safety Authority; is the national body charged with overall responsibility under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989, for the promotion, administration and enforcement of relevant statutory provisions in the area of occupational health and safety. The authority is an independent statutory agency under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
That Department introduced the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Fishing Vessels) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 325 of 1999) in order to give effect in Irish law to EU Council Directive 93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels. The regulations lay down minimum safety and health requirements applicable to work on board fishing vessels and is intended to address the safety of the vessel, crew accommodation and health and safety at work of fishermen. These regulations were prepared in consultation with my Department and enforcement is divided between my Department and the Health and Safety Authority.
