Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I warmly welcome the witnesses, in particular Mr. Higginson. I appreciate much of what Mr. Brett said in the clarification he gave but I am a little confused by what Mr. O'Halloran said. On the issue of farm accidents, one can have a perfectly safe tractor but one could have it on pit of silage and back off it when packing the silage, hit one's head and die. The tractor could comply with all regulations. However, as Deputy Harrington rightly stated, unfortunately, there will always be farm accidents because of the nature of the work. I am a little confused as to where the Heath and Safety Authority stands on any proposal to have compulsory testing of farm tractors. I may not have picked up all Mr. O'Halloran said but I do not think he was clear on that. Mr. Brett from the Road Safety Authority was very clear on that in that the authority does not believe that there should be any type of annual or biannual testing of vehicles involved in farm work. Will Mr. O'Halloran provide more clarity on that issue?