Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 135: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the events surrounding the closure of a construction site in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/06]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The Health and Safety Authority has responsibility for enforcement of occupational safety and health law as set out in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Matters relating to enforcement of the Act are consequently the responsibility of the authority.

I am advised that the Health and Safety Authority was granted a High Court order in accordance with section 71 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 prohibiting work on a construction site in Dungarvan, County Waterford on 24 January 2006. The basis of this order was serious concerns about unsafe work practices including in relation to the dangers of working at heights.

The case was listed for hearing in the High Court on 30 January 2006 but, at the request of the defendant, was adjourned to 6 February 2006. As this relates to an ongoing day to day enforcement matter, and as it is still before the courts, I have no further comment to make.