Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The issues raised are very important. To deal with the last one first, the best way to give information to the Seanad is to ask the chief executive of the RPII, Dr. McGarry, to write to the Seanad with an up-to-date report and perhaps to send copies of the annual report to each Member to clarify the issues. The Department has reassured me on that point. The Senator is right to stress the ongoing concerns, and the vigilance the State needs to ensure the views of this country continue to be strongly expressed to the Government of the United Kingdom. Several meetings have taken place at ministerial level. The RPII visits Sellafield regularly and is welcome. It is part of the process of consultation on issues in that regard, much of which came from the political pressure in County Louth in the past. All parties concurred on that.