The Health and Safety Authority is preparing a strategy statement for the three year period 2016-2018, under Section 43 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (2005).
The Authority has opened a public consultation process and interested parties are asked to make written observations on the draft Statement. The final document will be presented to the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Gerald Nash T.D., in September 2015.

The final stategy statement will include additional contextual information and a review of the outcomes and effectiveness of the current strategy period (2013-2015). The statement will further specify the manner in which the Authority proposes to assess its performance in respect of the goals it sets.

Feedback on the draft statement, using the prompts below as headings, should be emailed to strategy@hsa.ie not later than Friday 5th June 2015.

Link to draft Stategy Statement: HSA Strategy (draft) 2016-2018 for Public Consultation

How to respond to this consultation

The Health and Safety Authority invites interested persons or organisations to make written observations on the draft strategy statement for 2016-2018.

In setting out its strategy statement, the Authority has consulted widely with external stakeholders and staff, under the direction of the Board of the Authority.

Prompts for feedback:

1. Clarity: Is the document clear on the priorities and goals that the Authority has set for itself?
2. Priorities: Has the Authority identified the correct high level priorities to focus on in the next three years?
3. Goals: Are the goals clear and achievable? Do they identify appropriate objectives to achieve?
4. Amendments: Would you like to suggest amendments?
5. Additional Observations: Is there anything else that should be considered?