Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I will be brief. I thank the Minister for coming into the House and discussing this in an open fashion. There are a couple of main points. One immediate issue is the need to reassure the general public in terms of any potential health consequences. Can the Minister, Deputy Gormley, set a deadline for the presentation of the White Young Green report at the earliest possible date? This will allow him to give a categorical assurance to people that there is no health risk.

The Minister should commit to full remediation of the site and I hope he will bring proposals to Government at the earliest opportunity. Will the Minister make a commitment to full remediation on-site? Finally, I welcome what I hope is a commitment that he will proceed with a baseline study of the harbour area. This will set the parameters for any future measurements to be undertaken in terms of health affects.

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