Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Local authorities are not capable of overseeing safety regulations in funfairs or theme parks. They need to focus on building housing and tackling homelessness. It is a pity they did not adequately oversee building standards when they should have done. I reiterate that this is a huge industry and our eyes have been off the ball for too long. It is particularly urgent given it is children who are most at risk. We have a range of policies on child welfare, including Children First and all that goes with it, and it is important we close this gap without delay. I hope our proposals will be brought to the House in the near future. I am asking the Minister of State to bring a degree of urgency to addressing this matter. Will he agree to meet representatives of the Irish Showmen's Guild, which is the representative organisation for funfair and theme park operators?

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