Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the new mast erected at Coolock Garda station is safe; and if he will support the local residents in their efforts on health and safety issues. [27264/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works have granted licences to three mobile phone companies to install telecommunications equipment on the mast at Coolock Garda Station. Under the terms of their licence agreement with the Commissioners, the mobile phone operators are obliged to install and operate all equipment within current standards and E.U. regulations, including Health and Safety regulations, and adhere to the guidelines on exposure limits to emissions, issued by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). In addition, the Commissioner's consultants monitor all such developments on behalf of the Commissioners to ensure compliance with the regulations is achieved from the outset and is continuous during the term of the licence agreement. This compliance with Health and Safety legislation etc., required under the Licence Agreement, also applies to any future relevant legislation/regulations and ICNIRP guidelines.

The Commissioners assure me that the mast at Coolock Garda Station has been constructed, and is being operated, in compliance with all the relevant legislation and that there are adequate measures in place to ensure this compliance is continuous.