Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

General Scheme of the Gas Safety (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion

Photo of Martin KennyMartin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

On the numbers, will there be any strain on the resources to try to deal with the additional inspections? Mr. Gannon stated that once it comes under this regime it will hopefully be less onerous to try to achieve the level of safety required but more inspections will need to be done. I am interested to know whether we are in a system where we have absolute assurance that this can happen quickly, efficiently and effectively. Also, with regard to emergency services in the area where these facilities are, if there is an accident or incident,there needs to be assurance we have adequate training and protection in place for people who would need to attend the scene of a fire or dangerous incident like that.

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