John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of considerations or guidelines issued by the Health and Safety Authority relative to pay at the pump fuel terminals; if chief fire officers and planning authorities are fully briefed on the way such guidelines might be implemented throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28810/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Dangerous Substances Act, 1972 and Regulations made under that Act, which are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, provide for the licensing of petrol stations. Operators of petrol stations are required by the Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) Regulations 1979 (as amended) to apply to the relevant licensing authority for a licence to operate a petrol station.

I understand that the Health and Safety Authority, which is under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, has developed draft guidelines relating to the control of unattended petrol dispensing outlets. The question of the status of documents issued by the Health and Safety Authority is a matter for that Authority.