Caít Keane (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is important that the aims, objectives and good work of the RPII will be continued. The importance of a name is one thing but actions are more important and it must be ensured they are continued. The Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, gave a firm and clear commitment and perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, will reiterate that none of the works, aims and objectives being carried out by the RPII will be diminished in any way and that they will continue. It would be good to have this reassurance.

Yesterday I stated I consulted the Minister, Deputy Hogan, on the issue of radon throughout the country.

I am in the process of developing a Bill, which I will hope will come before the House, on a national control strategy based on the work of the inter-agency group set up to examine that. It made many good recommendations but legislation is important. We have heard all about the cons of radiation, but education on this area is important also. I hope to get that Bill on the agenda of the Seanad shortly.