Health and Safety Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Questions (653, 654)

Joan Burton

Question:

653. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29570/16]

Joan Burton

Question:

654. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in relation to all commercial and non commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Defence

I propose to take Questions Nos. 653 and 654 together.

The only State body currently under the aegis of the Department of Defence is the Army Pensions Board. The Army Pension Board is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act, 1927 and consists of a chairman and two ordinary members. A member of my Department is assigned to carry out the functions of Secretary to the Board. The holder of this position is an established civil servant.

The Army Pensions Board does not have any employees. If a member of the Board or the Secretary attend Department premises they are subject to the relevant Department or Defence Forces’ health and safety policy and requirements.