Seanad debates
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Petroleum (Exploration and Extraction) Safety Bill 2010: Committee Stage
12:00 pm
Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)
Given that the administration of the safety framework falls within a wider remit of the commission and is sectionalised, we need to ensure we have stringent timelines in place for people to react. I have concerns on which the Minister can reassure us. We will only find out if the system is not working when it fails. Unfortunately, the consequences at that stage could be horrendous. It is important, therefore, that all procedures and timelines are absolutely controlled in a disciplined way with few excuses allowed for people not to meet the standards and timelines.
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