Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of the funding allocated for radon barriers which has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22270/05]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to restore the radon remediation grant to enable persons to take adequate prevention measures to protect their homes from the major public health threat posed by radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 65 together.

Over the years, the Government, largely through the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, has committed significant resources to assessing the extent of the radon problem throughout the country and to increasing public awareness of radon and public health. While the provision of Exchequer grant assistance for remediation works is not envisaged, efforts will continue to be directed at improving information to householders so as to enable and encourage them to address monitoring or remedial requirements effectively and economically.