Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As Minister of State with responsibility for natural resources, I visited the site on 25 September following the mine collapse. Gyproc is a very important employer in the locality and I know there is inconvenience with regard to roads being closed. This is a health and safety matter. My Department's mining division and Geological Survey Ireland have visited on a number of occasions and have advised Monaghan County Council on the best approach. This is a health and safety matter. We are very conscious of the disruption to locals and the need to ensure that the best advice is taken. An independent tactical survey is taking place in respect of the causes of the collapse and what lessons can be learned.

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