Written answers
Wednesday, 5 July 2006
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Communications Masts
12:00 pm
Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 86: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that non-ionising radiation from mobile telephone or electricity transmission lines are within EU guidelines in terms of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26548/06]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The international limits on exposures for non-ionising radiation, developed by the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), have been adopted in Ireland on the basis of EU Council Recommendation 1999/519/EU on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic emissions. These limits cover both mobile telephony and electricity transmission.
The Commission for Communication Regulation (ComReg) requires compliance with these limits as part of the licence agreement with operators and audits emissions of non-ionising radiation from telecommunication sites including masts.
The ESB complies with the most up-to-date international electromagnetic fields guidelines and recommendations in its operations. The ESB ensures that the above guidelines are not exceeded.
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