Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:383 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures taken against Donegal County Council for its failure to have its safety statement up to date. [30558/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 3 October 2006
Ceisteanna (275, 276, 277, 278, 279)
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:384 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measure taken against local authorities that did not have up to date safety statements. [30559/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraBernard J. Durkan
Ceist:385 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the safety statement of Donegal County Council, which was not updated as of May 2006, has now been updated to take account of recent changes in legislation and in particular the changes incorporated in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. [30560/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraBernard J. Durkan
Ceist:386 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the safety statements of all local authorities are now up to date and reflect the changes contained in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. [30561/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraBernard J. Durkan
Ceist:387 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will confirm that the safety statement of Donegal County Council as of May 2006 had not been revised since 1993; and the date on which it was revised. [30562/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 to 387, inclusive, together.
Responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated regulations is one of the primary functions of the Health and Safety Authority. I have been advised by the authority that it would be inappropriate to comment on the particulars of enforcement actions under the legislation which may be undertaken by the authority in relation to individual employers, organisations or corporations, in case such action might prejudice any necessary related enforcement measures or other related legal proceedings at a later stage.
I will be launching a new safety handbook next week, which was completed by the Local Authorities Advisory Group. Enforcement action in the courts is also underway in another case involving a local authority.