Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is both, Deputy. There are additional financial resources and additional staff, mainly redeployed from other areas in the public service. There are also real consequences. The approach that is going to be taken by the HSA, as is always the case, is one of compliance and working with employers to enable them to comply. The HSA will, however, be able to close businesses and sites, if necessary, and prosecute employers under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, if needs be. The approach that will be pursued will not be about closing businesses and prosecuting people but one of helping businesses to comply. The powers to close business and prosecute people do exist, however, and will be used if necessary.

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