Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Yes. The health concerns associated with these masts are a major issue and I presume every public representative has encountered this in their county. We attend meetings on this issue at which there are self-appointed experts proclaiming that the health impact of these will cause people's deaths. People in these communities are genuinely concerned about them. We need to address the health concerns about them and to have something on this to which we as public representatives or the local authorities can refer. It is underestimated how emotive people are about this issue. It would be disappointing if such groups were to spring up throughout the country as the broadband infrastructure is being rolled out. Therefore, this is an issue that needs to be addressed between the Department and the local authority. I am being constructively critical in saying that heretofore the issue was not addressed and people are very worried about it. It is an issue the Department needs to address.