Health and Safety Authority.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004

Tuesday, 9 March 2004

Ceisteanna (118)

Trevor Sargent

Ceist:

205 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all necessary resources will be available in the Health and Safety Authority to ensure that the major civil engineering landfill construction site at Knockhartly, Kentstown, County Meath is complying with all relevant health and safety requirements, in particular that all perimeter fencing is in place for the entire site in order to prevent local children and school children from the nearby Kentstown National School from gaining access to this very dangerous site. [7565/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Fahey)

A complaint in respect of the site at Knockhartly, Kentstown, County Meath was received by the Health and Safety Authority on Monday, 1 March 2004. An inspector of the authority visited the site on Wednesday morning, 3 March and discussed health and safety issues with the contractor.

Perimeter fencing was already being erected at the site. Arising from his visit the inspector instructed the contractor, in writing, to prioritise the erection of the fencing in the areas of highest risk as a matter of urgency.