Vol. 561 No. 4
157 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made in considering the need for a new authority with overall responsibility for public safety as recommended by the interdepartmental committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4446/03]
The interdepartmental agency review group on public safety examined the State's approach to public safety and among its recommendations were the proposed establishment of an agency to deal specifically with public safety regulation. The issues concerning the regulation of public safety are currently being dealt with by a number of Departments and public bodies. It may well be a matter for some form of a more coordinated approach to address the issues involved rather than setting up a brand new agency.
