Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

This is a technical amendment. There are circumstances in which the powers and functions of the Health and Safety Authority may be transferred to another person or body, for example, the Railway Procurement Agency in regard to railway accidents. This provision will enable such a transfer to take place. Amendment No. 14 is also a technical amendment to clarify that an inspector appointed under section 33 of the 1989 Act continues and is deemed to be so appointed under the new legislation.