Health and Safety in the Healthcare Sector
Workers in the healthcare sector face risks to their health and safety from a number of different sources. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has …
Workers in the healthcare sector face risks to their health and safety from a number of different sources. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has …
UK bargain retailer Poundland has been fined £24,000.00 and ordered to pay almost £3,000.00 in costs after admitting breaches of food safety and food hygiene …
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The National Consumer Agency (NCA) has published the latest Consumer Protection List. Between February 2011 and April 2012 the Agency took 130 enforcement actions against …
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has today (18th June 2012) issued a report entitled “Audit of Irish Food Manufacturer Allergen Controls and Labelling”. …
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published its draft strategy for the period 2013 – 2015. The document is out for public consultation and …
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These regulations, made in accordance with powers contained in section 50 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, come into operation on 1st July 2012. The …
On 13th June 2012, the Department of Health (DoH) and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) each published a document aimed at improving consumers’ …
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland reports that during May 2012 six Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses. The enforcement …
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is currently undergoing a consultation process in respect of the list of food categories for the purposes of the …
This Bill, which was introduced into Seanad Éireann on 3rd May 2012, will prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in vehicles where people under the …
Protection of Children’s Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012 Read More »