The latest (2022-23) annual report shows the HSE completed just 216 criminal prosecutions with a 94% conviction rate compared to 290 with a 96% conviction rate the previous year. It issued more than 8,000 notices including approximately 6,000 notices for improvement and 2,000 notices prohibiting work activity placing people at risk of death/serious injury. It also completed 86% of fatal investigations within 12 months of receiving primacy against a target of 80%.