Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004
209 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will work closely with the Ministers for Transport and Enterprise, Trade and Employment on an issue (details supplied). [25858/04]
View answerThe provision of training for fire service personnel is the statutory responsibility of each fire authority, in this case Dublin City Council. The Fire Services Council, established in 1983 under the aegis of my Department, provides an annual programme of courses for local authority fire service officers, complementing and supplementing the local training programmes of fire authorities. I understand the Dublin city fire authority has provided assistance and advice to the port tunnel contractors regarding fire safety, and that the contractors have an emergency plan in place. Training of Dublin city fire brigade personnel has been under way and will continue to enable them to respond safely and effectively to incidents that may arise in the port tunnel.
