Martin Conway (Fine Gael)
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I am aware that Ms Hegarty is part of the expert advisory group. Does she believe that the Government is taking this issue seriously? Ms Hegarty stated that this is very much an unregulated area. The first thing we need to do, therefore, is to introduce regulations to make the testing and monitoring of air part of what we do, in the same way that we test and monitor water.

On the systems that are being used, clearly it is worrying if there are some that are not up to scratch. Many people have engaged with and purchased equipment motivated by the right reasons. Clearly then, a job of work has to be done to bring in some sort of regulation and approved recognition for systems, standards and so on. Does Ms Hegarty believe that this work is now being taken seriously and is being done? As a committee, should we be making recommendations to the Government in this area? What is her advice be to us on that?