Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I share with Deputy Howlin and the Minister of State my concern about the number of deaths of people on building sites in the first quarter of this year. The Minister of State will be aware of the debate on the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill and the lack of control in regard to training people on building sites. I hope the increase in the number of fatalities has nothing to do with the laxity displayed by the State in training people in the workplace, particularly on building sites? Will he give us an indication of results from a Garda investigation which is ongoing in regard to retrieving money unlawfully paid to FÁS for the purposes of training in the construction sector under the safe pass scheme and other related schemes?

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