Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the High Court ruling of 24 April 2017 in case No. 2015/4715P, relating to the renewal of safety registration cards by SOLAS; if fees and training are still being sought for the renewal of safe pass cards; if so, his plans to end this practice in view of the High Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38670/17]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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The recent order of the High Court in the proceedings brought against SOLAS concerns renewal of registration cards issued under the Construction Skills Certification and Quarry Skills Certification Schemes. That order had no application in relation to the SafePass scheme and safety awareness training is required to be undertaken by construction workers every 4 years. This is important in maintaining awareness of current and emerging health and safety requirements in the construction sector and in preventing deaths and injuries on construction sites.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of safe pass cards that have been renewed by SOLAS since 24 April 2017. [38671/17]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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SOLAS has informed that the information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of Safepass cards that have been renewed since the 24th April 2017 is not readily available.

SOLAS are collating this data and I have asked them to forward it directly to the Deputy when compiled.