Written answers
Wednesday, 2 November 2005
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Mobile Phone Masts
9:00 pm
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding health implications for residential areas and schools near mobile phone antennas; if schools are excluded from the schedule of public buildings on which mobile phone masts may be installed; and to make a statement on this public safety issue. [31485/05]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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My Department's involvement in matters concerning the health effects of non-ionising radiation, which includes radio frequency emissions from mobile phone base stations is guided by advice from national and international health authorities which include the World Health Organisation of the United Nations. I am advised that there is to date, no scientific evidence which shows a direct causal link between non-ionising radiation and ill health.
The erection of masts on Government property is a matter for the Minister for Finance together with the public sector organisation which is the direct owner of the property concerned.
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