Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of call-outs made in 2006 by both retained and full-time fire services in response to domestic chimney fires; if his Department requires qualifications or standards of companies or individuals who provide chimney cleaning services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26713/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Provisional statistics supplied to the Department by fire authorities indicate that there were 5,595 call-outs to domestic chimney fires in 2006. A Community Fire Safety Programme is being advanced by the Department to enhance fire safety generally and to contribute to bringing about a safer society. A priority project under the Programme dealing with fire safety in the home is being implemented through educational and promotional campaigns. Chimney fire prevention is an important part of this project. The setting of employment or related standards is not a matter for this Department.