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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Are we talking about working in hospitals, clinics or generally speaking? Please give us more detail on the concerns that led to the establishment of the newest committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: The statement contains a reference to the farm safety partnership advisory committee. For some time, I have been interested in the issue of solar photovoltaic panels. Between 2020 and 2021 in the UK there was a 12% increase in the number of fire incidents relating to solar panel systems. In 2015 there was an influx of new suppliers there. They sold cheap products, made some money and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Does the HSA work with other agencies such as Safe Electric with respect to the safe installation of these panels? As I said, in the UK between 2020 and 2021, there was a huge increase in the number of fire incidents. I do not think we will be any different here because it is expanding at a massive rate, which is good. However, we need to ensure the people installing them on farms, homes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Representatives from the SEAI recently appeared before the committee and we put similar questions to them. They informed me that they have two lists, one of the companies that install solar panels and the other one of the actual installers who are qualified. I mentioned to them that Safe Electric had a concern that if somebody was removed from the Safe Electric list, the SEAI might not know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: If an organisation like Safe Electric comes across practices such as I have described, is it obliged to inform the HSA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Can we get a breakdown of the unfortunate fatalities and accidents that have occurred on farms? What areas are of most concern and most likely to lead to accident, injury and death?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Farmers very often work on their own. Is that an issue here? Is the huge stress and pressure on farms, especially at this time of year and earlier, a factor? I know the Minister has made changes on this. Many applications and reports have to be made by farmers at the busiest time of the year when they are involved in calving and everything else when they might be stressed out. Is the HSA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank Mr. O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: It was mentioned at the start that the HSA is also involved in accreditation and market surveillance. Will the witnesses give the committee a brief idea of what is involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Is Ms Mullooly speaking about the safety of the products that are coming in, for instance? Is that the issue there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Can I ask about accreditation as well? What is involved in that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Can Dr. Duff comment on any issues the HSA has discovered or concerns it may have with respect to the whole space of offshore - fishing and shipping? I refer to the fishing industry and the shipping industry itself. We are now looking at offshore wind farms, which are also being developed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Mr. Cullen says the HSA assists Irish industry in bringing goods to market. He spoke of the UK's departure from the EU and the conflict in Ukraine. What is the HSA’s role there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: I have a final question. What is the HSA's annual budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Mr. De Barra mentioned that there were a number of fines and penalties. Do they go to the HSA or the Exchequer?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the situation with respect to her decision to sanction an extension to a school (details supplied); the further permissions her Department needs to make to facilitate the construction of the extension; when she expects work to commence on the extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19542/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the situation with respect to proposed works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19567/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: Is there any legislation pending or any legislation needed to assist the HSA in the work it is doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Role and Operation of the Health and Safety Authority: Discussion (1 May 2024)

David Stanton: I have heard people say that we have gone over the top with health and safety. I do not subscribe to that in anyway. I do not think that we can ever have enough health and safety. Over the years, have we become more safety conscious in the workplace generally?