190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Health and Safety Authority will issue updated guidance to employers on protecting outdoor workers from solar ultraviolet radiation exposure, in view of outdoor workers receiving two to three times more UV exposure than indoor workers and skin cancer remaining the most common cancer in Ireland; and if he will make a s…
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289. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the estimated cost of increasing Health and Safety Authority funding by 5%, 10%, 20%, 25% and 50%, in tabular form. [50503/26]
281. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of inspectors employed by the HSA, by section in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/26]
282. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of fatal workplace incidents recorded by the HSA, by workplace category in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47107/26]
283. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of workplace inspections undertaken by the HSA, by workplace category in each of the years from 2016 to 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47108/26]
1119. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been brought to reports of toys containing asbestos being recalled in Australia and Britain; if he has concerns about the presence of asbestos in products sold in Ireland; if his Department has undertaken any research of the presence of potentially harmful toxins in toys for children; and if he will make a statemen…
1120. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been brought to reports of toys containing asbestos being recalled in Australia and Britain; if he has concerns about the presence of asbestos in products sold in Ireland; if his Department has undertaken any research of the presence of potentially harmful toxins in toys for children (details supplied); and if he w…
1136. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Health and Safety Authority investigated whether an organisation (details supplied) complied with its obligations under Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 following an accident involving a flight crew member on board an aircraft; whether the HSA satisfied itself that a hazard identification a…
1149. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of concerns regarding the recall by a company (details supplied) on 24 March 2026 due to asbestos contamination in the sand contained within a toy; if he will provide details of the type and concentration of asbestos identified; the number of affected products sold in Ireland; the timeline of the recall in Ireland …
1181. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the location of the Health and Safety Authority's public offices; if each of these offices are accessible to people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26304/26]
55. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason the Health and Safety Authority does not provide a clear breakdown, by gender, of workplace fatalities and injuries in the reports it publishes periodically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/26]
96. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget for the Health and Safety Authority for the years 2020 to 2025, inclusive; the number of inspections carried out by the HSA in each of those years; the number of staff in place to carry out such inspections in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/26]
178. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason for the large increase in workplace fatalities in 2025; the actions being taken to ensure a reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1749/26]
574. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of fires involving e-scooters and e-bikes which have been attributed to inferior or non-compliant battery products in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57893/25]
885. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is any current legislation governing the operation of nail salons, including qualifications and hygiene regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41139/25]
65. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures HSA are taking in targeting the sea fishing sector to reduce high fatality rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/25]
699. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the length of time it should take the HSA to carry out a mandatory investigation in the case of a fatal workplace accident, such as the one that occurred at a facility (details supplied) on 18 April 2023 as the delay in these investigations are preventing coroners inquests from being concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
734. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a reassessment of the use of Bishpenol S (BPS) in products such as paper receipts handled daily by workers and by the public given that high levels of contact with the chemical can lead to reproductive problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/25]
348. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will conclude its investigation into a matter (details supplied); the reason the investigation has taken so long; when the HSA will return machinery to the owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9666/25]