Written answers

Wednesday, 15 November 2006

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Health and Safety Regulations

9:00 pm

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 158: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to tackle the shortage of Health and Safety inspectors in the State as it has been identified as a factor hindering the authorities ability to carry out their inspection and enforcement functions; and if he plans to inject sufficient resource to enable the HSA to fulfil its responsibilities under existing worker health and safety legislation. [37769/06]

Photo of Tony KilleenTony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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This year the Health and Safety Authority will receive a grant of €20.598m which is an increase of 27.95% on 2005. The HSA allocation for 2007 has not yet been published. The Authority currently has a sanctioned staff complement of 185 comprised of inspectors, professional specialists, administrators and clerical support staff. Included in the 185 sanctioned posts are 21 for the proposed new EU Regulation on Chemicals (REACH). The Authority has 110 inspectors involved in the inspection and enforcement function. I am confident that the Authority has adequate resources to fulfil its programme of work.

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