Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following specific and important matter of public interest requiring urgent attention, namely, the urgent need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make a comprehensive statement to the House on the threat to health and safety posed by the estimated half a million tonnes of hazardous material containing chromium 6 and other toxins still on site at the former Irish Steel site at Haulbowline, County Cork; the reason the removal of the material was stopped by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the contractor was instructed to cap the materials; and the need for the Minister to outline what steps are now planned to remove this material to ensure that any risk to the health and safety of residents is removed. In view of the importance of this request, I hope the Ceann Comhairle will agree to it being taken.

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