John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

The Deputy referred to financial assistance. The radon test kits are available from the RPII at a cost of €56. A number of private firms have offered this service. The cost of radon remediation work on a house varies, depending on the severity and the remediation methods employed but, on average, it is €1,500 to €2,000. There is no provision in the budget of my Department to fund such a scheme. The Deputy asked me to ensure the local authorities got more money this morning. There are so many priority areas that I would like to fund. I would also like to be in a position to fund this but the money is not there.

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