Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
198 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Authority at the Haulbowline site in the past two years; if the works come under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Construction Regulations 2006; and, if so, whether all the duty holders complied with the relevant statutory provisions. [30279/08]
View answerI understand that in the last 2 years the Health and Safety Authority has inspected the Haulbowline site on 4 occasions and that construction work at the site came within the ambit of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2006.
I understand that the Authority advised Cork County Council and its appointed consultants on the nature of monitoring to be conducted at the site and also regarding certain necessary remedial works under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2006. The site was revisited on several occasions to monitor progress and compliance.
In so far as compliance with the relevant statutory provisions is concerned, I understand that the Authority has, within the period concerned, had no grounds to take enforcement action.
