Written answers

Thursday, 17 September 2020

Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment

Workplace Safety

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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50. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of cyclists killed while cycling as part of their job in each of the years from 1 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/20]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Health and Safety Authority advises that during the years 2011 to 2019 the following numbers of fatalities were reporting involving persons killed while cycling as part of their job.

Year Fatalities Reported to HSA involving Cycling for Work
2010 0
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
Total 1

All employers should be mindful of their obligations, and duty of care, to their employees under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

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