Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Yes and on where the Health and Safety Authority stands on that.

In terms of contractors who do work for hire, be it involving the use of tractors or other machinery, we know that if one has a track machine for one's own use one does not need a reversing camera on it but if the machine is for hire, it is compulsory to have one. It is a completely different operation when one has machinery for hire. I agree 100% with everything that the Health and Safety Authority would say about machinery used for reward and for hire because that is a different game and we all know the rules that apply. We do not want to have those heavy but necessary rules applying to a small farmer whose has a tractor in his yard. The vast majority of tractors in Ireland never touch a tarred road. Where does the Health and Safety Authority stand on that issue?