John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has taken action on foot of correspondence received from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of 4 April 2005 regarding the installation of mobile phone masts on a State property at Ardee Road, Rathmines, adjacent to St. Mary's College; if he has issued a reply, other than a letter of acknowledgement, to this letter, in which he asked the Minister of State at the Department of Finance to ensure that the mast in question be removed immediately; his views on the Minister of Justice Equality and Law Reform's opinion that the siting of the mast on the particular building contravenes clearly established criteria for the location of masts which have been accepted by the Office of Public Works, the local authorities and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. [29663/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Commissioners of Public Works that the equipment on Ardee House has been installed in accordance with all the relevant legislation such as that regarding health and safety, and planning, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence agreements granted by them in respect of such installations. The commissioners' consultants are monitoring the emissions from the equipment on their behalf to ensure this compliance is continuous. This information has been provided to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.