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"Madam President, although it is late at night, the issues we are discussing are very important, especially this one in relation to the health and safety of our own workers. I would like to thank my friend, Ms Delli, for the fine report she presented to us here tonight.
In common parlance, this is a no-brainer. Obviously, the healthier and safer workers are, the more productive they will be, the happier they will be and the greater sense of ownership they will have. There will be a concomitant reduction in terms of absenteeism and social security costs.
While legislation cannot do everything, it is nevertheless important that we legislate, particularly in the areas that Mrs Delli mentioned of carcinogenic, biological and chemical risks. Also, my experience is that, where legislation is taken seriously, people actually go beyond that legislation. Recently, I was asked to present the National Health and Safety Awards for all sorts of businesses – big and small – in Ireland. I was absolutely amazed at the lengths to which companies went to secure the health and safety of their workers and the bond that it created within and between the workforce and the management. Certainly a great deal can be learned from that."@en1
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