Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The RPII has been engaged constantly at official level since and carried out its own studies of these matters, which is why I offered the Senator a briefing when matters were concluded. There is no point in coming to conclusions without first doing the homework on the science or making an assessment of the facility to establish if there is a danger. If there is, the Government will be proactive in bringing these matters to the attention of the UK authorities.