Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 505: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Haulbowline site is affected by the provisions of the Seveso Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27760/08]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances as amended by Directive 2003/105/EC [known as the Seveso Directive] applies to all establishments where the inventory of dangerous substances exceeds specified thresholds. The European Communities [Control of Major Accident Hazards] Regulations 2006, S.I. No. 74 of 2006, which brings the Directive under Irish law, places certain duties on operators, including the duty to notify the relevant planning authority if an establishment is subject to the Regulations, and a separate duty to submit a Safety Report to the Health and Safety Authority. I am informed that the former Irish Steel/ Ispat site at Haulbowline is not currently listed as a Seveso establishment.