Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 July 2025
218. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus took place, when the next health and safety review will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36492/25]
View answer219. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all recommendations arising out of the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus were implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36493/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together.
Oberstown is certified to ISO standard 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. This assures that the campus is operating to the highest health and safety standards. Compliance with this standard is reviewed annually and recertified every three years, most recent recertification was in January 2025. Any recommendations are incorporated into policy and practice as required.
Oberstown is also certified to international standards for Psychological Health and Safety at Work (ISO 45003:2021). Oberstown is one of the first organisations in Ireland to be certified to ISO 45003, demonstrating a very clear commitment to the highest standards of health and safety risk management at work.
Oberstown is also inspected annually by HIQA.
