Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will address genuine concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the registration of oil technicians here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15495/13]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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In the context of the potential dangers that may result from faulty installations, especially carbon monoxide gas, which would be dangerous to people in their homes and at their places of work, I was pleased to launch the first Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week on the 24th September 2012. The Awareness Week saw a sustained, multimedia publicity campaign to alert people to the dangers posed by carbon monoxide and to give them advice as to what they should do to be safe. The issue was widely reported on television, on national and local radio and in both national and local press. In respect of the possibility for a mandatory registration scheme for oil technicians, similar to those in place for the gas (RGII) and electricity (RECI) industries, my officials recently met with industry representatives to discuss and consider the matter. Arising from this meeting, my officials will be making a submission to me in the matter.