‘Safe Pass’ - safety before profit.

national | rights, freedoms and repression | press release Friday October 22, 2004 20:19 by Resources for Unemployed

To coincide with ‘European Safety Week’ (Oct 18-22)
the entitlement of the unemployed
to obtain a Safe Pass, free of charge, is highlighted.

Health and Safety Regulations.

208. Mr. Ring asked the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Safepass training courses are being made available, free of charge, to unemployed people with the intention of working in the construction sector at present

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Fahey):
The FΑS Safepass training programme is available, free of charge, to unemployed persons. FΑS employment services officers conduct a career-guidance and counselling interview with unemployed clients and as part of an agreed training plan between the FΑS employment services officer and the client, the Safepass training programme may be included.

House of the Oireachtais,
Tues March 11th 2003.