Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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476. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high risk buildings, including sports campuses, clubhouses, leisure centres, swimming pools and stadia, that are under the remit of his Department. [40603/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Fire Prevention systems are in place in all departmental premises and are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements under the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003.

Risk Assessments which include an assessment of fire risk have been completed on all Departmental premises and are continually reviewed in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005.

The accommodation of the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport is provided and controlled in the main by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and is predominantly general office space which would not be considered to be a high risk environment from a fire safety perspective.

In relation to sports facilities, the only such facilities managed by the agencies under the remit of my Department, would be those for which Sport Ireland holds responsibility.

I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for their direct response.If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, he should contact my private office.

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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477. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a comprehensive fire safety audit of all high risk buildings, including train stations, bus stations and airports, that fall under the remit of his Department. [40604/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Fire Prevention systems are in place in all Departmental premises and are maintained in accordance with statutory requirements under the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003.

Risk Assessments which include an assessment of fire risk have been completed on all Departmental premises and are continually reviewed in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. 

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport's accommodation is provided and controlled in the main by the Office of Public Works (OPW) and is predominantly general office space which would not be considered to be a high risk environment from a fire safety perspective.

In relation to train stations, bus stations and airports, fire safety in such locations is managed by the agencies under the remit of my Department who hold responsibility for each of the three transport sectors mentioned.

I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the agencies for their direct response.  If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, he should contact my private office.