Hazardous Substances Regulations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2009

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Questions (84)

John McGuinness

Question:

142 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to a previous parliamentary question, if the national guidelines relating to unattended petrol dispensing have been made available to all chief fire officers and local authorities here; if the local authorities and fire officers have assessed the guidelines; if the guidelines are being implemented in a uniform way throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40525/09]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Dara Calleary)

As I indicated in my response to [PQ 33556/09], no guidelines have been issued by my Department relating to the control of unattended petrol dispensing outlets nor does my Department issue guidelines on such matters. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is responsible for both the Local Authorities in general and the Fire Services in particular.