Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I understand the panel met as recently as last Friday. According to what I hear, I for one will be surprised if it does not issue its report on the terms of reference before next Friday. That is my expectation but I do not speak for the panel.

With regard to health, the Deputy is correct that this matter has been a concern among residents and others during the recent public consultation phase. Responsibility in this regard does not repose in my Department. Health concerns about electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation are the responsibility of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Department is engaging or has engaged expert assistance to study international developments in matters concerning non-ionising radiation. This will serve as an update on the report that the Deputy will be familiar with, namely, Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, which was produced by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in 2007.

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