David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ms Byron mentioned the relatively new interest in the whole area of renewable energy. The committee has done some work on this. The website mentions solar farms, wind farms and so on and notes that even when they are operational they are still workplaces, which is important. I draw Ms Byron's attention to the expanding area of businesses and farms installing solar panels on the roofs of their buildings. I notice that in other jurisdictions which are ahead of us in this area, there are people installing these panels who are not qualified. This is because it is such a huge area. Quite often, in these other jurisdictions these panels are leaking electricity. I know the Register of Electrical Contractors of Ireland, RECI, is involved in this to some extent, but it can only be called out if there is a complaint. Does the HSA have a remit to ensure these panels are installed correctly by qualified people and there is proper oversight by the authorities to ensure the standards are complied with and safety is paramount?