Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2020
50. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cyclists killed while cycling as part of their job in each of the years from 1 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/20]
View answerThe Health and Safety Authority advises that during the years 2011 to 2019 the following numbers of fatalities were reporting involving persons killed while cycling as part of their job.
|
Year |
Fatalities Reported to HSA involving Cycling for Work |
|
2010 |
0 |
|
2011 |
1 |
|
2012 |
0 |
|
2013 |
0 |
|
2014 |
0 |
|
2015 |
0 |
|
2016 |
0 |
|
2017 |
0 |
|
2018 |
0 |
|
2019 |
0 |
|
Total |
1 |
All employers should be mindful of their obligations, and duty of care, to their employees under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
