Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019
123. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recent closure order issued to the officers' mess in the Air Corps came about as the result of a routine HSE inspection; if not, if it was due to the actions of a whistleblower; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54221/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised that following a random inspection of the Officer's Mess Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, the HSE Environmental Health Inspector issued a Closure Order on Tuesday 11 December 2018 which necessitated remedial works. These works were expeditiously executed and a Re-Opening Order was issued on Friday 14 December, 2018. Military management have advised that it is their understanding that the inspection was a random one. That being said, the basis on which premises are selected for inspection is a matter for the HSE.
