James Bannon (Fine Gael)

Health professionals have expressed great concerns over the links to lung cancer etc. This is very disturbing news for residents in these areas. It is important for us to have a debate and I call on the Leader to invite both the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Minister for Health and Children to the House to give us an update on the Government's plans to monitor radiation levels at the various locations. This problem needs national consideration as members of the public have serious concerns. It is quite alarming to hear that our radon levels are the highest in Europe.