Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2015
97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the large number of farm accidents to set out his plans to introduce an equivalent of the safe pass certificate for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18080/15]
View answerThe Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has primary responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare at work, and my Department is fully supportive of their work and assisting in the promotion of safe farming practices. The introduction of a safe pass certificate system for farmers would be the responsibility of the HSA rather than the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. However, I am considering all opportunities to include Farm Safety elements in the RDP rollout.
