Results 1-10 of 10 for segment:1718150 in 'Dáil debates'
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in her consideration of the recommendation made in the recent discussion paper from the Law Reform Commission that there should be a new offence created of corporate killing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3822/04]
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Frank Fahey: The Law Reform Commission published a consultation paper on corporate killing in October last. The commission recommends that a new offence of corporate killing should be established which would be prosecuted on indictment, without exclusion of any entity, whether incorporated or not. The offence would apply to acts or omissions of a high managerial agent, which would be treated as those of...
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Brendan Howlin: I welcome the announcement by the Minister of State because there has been some confusion on whether the Government accepted the Law Reform Commission's report. We have been waiting almost two years for the amending safety, health and welfare at work Bill. The Minister of State said in December that it was a very lengthy Bill, it would have many clauses and it was very difficult to construct....
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Frank Fahey: I expect to be able to publish the Bill in April. I do not anticipate a great delay as a result of the inclusion in the Bill of this provision. We are already in consultation with the social partners on aspects of the Bill. There will no be problem continuing with the consultations prior to its publication. If there is a request from the Oireachtas committee to have a discussion on aspects of...
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Brendan Howlin: I welcome the response of the Minister of State. He will get an invitation to present his thoughts on the Bill to the Oireachtas committee. Is he satisfied with the volume of inspections currently being carried out under the existing health and safety legislation? Is he satisfied with the number of inspectors currently employed? Is it in tandem with tightening the legislation to broaden the...
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Frank Fahey: There is a rigorous and effective inspection and enforcement regime in place at present. We are happy that there have been considerable improvements in the inspection process. As I stated in the Dáil some time ago, we wish to have more inspectors in the field. There are currently approximately 130 inspectors. Obviously resources are always an issue. In the context of the new Bill, we have...
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Brendan Howlin: The insurance industry representatives indicated to the Oireachtas committee that they funded some of their own health and safety initiatives. Is the insurance industry included in the new Bill and is there a role for it in making the workplace safer and reducing premiums for all industries and industrial users?
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Frank Fahey: I have had discussions with the insurance industry about contributing to campaigns to improve the preventative approach and on rewarding companies in the public liability and employers' liability sectors that have good records.
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Brendan Howlin: A reward scheme was promulgated but nothing came of it.
- Corporate Killing. (10 Feb 2004)
Frank Fahey: There is clearly a system in the insurance industry whereby companies with good safety records enjoy lower premiums. We have impressed on the insurance industry that, in the context of health and safety, it must recognise good practice and records in the premiums being charged.