Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I accept the Minister of State's good faith in this matter. I am concerned, however, that in the establishment of the forum it has been decided not to include the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. It is not included in the list the Minister of State read out to us.

The Civil Defence has benefitted from the external inputs that have come from the variety of agencies that were previously involved in the board, so why drop the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland? Why not have it as part of the forum?

If, in putting his proposals together, the Minister of State could drop the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, we would be concerned that were there not a greater onus on the Minister, he might not consult as widely in respect of the civil defence plans that are so important on a county by county basis.

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