Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

My question relates to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. In the words of Tom Parlon of the Construction Industry Federation:

Irish cranes are Mickey Mouse compared to New York or Dubai cranes. ... We have a maximum height of 12 or 15 storeys. It's not rocket science to drive a crane here.

Tom Parlon's view is typical of construction employers-----

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