Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to introduce legislation or regulation to implement the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources recommendations on the location of masts to ensure that these masts are not located near schools, built up areas and play areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33245/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Legislation or regulation in relation to planning issues is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the first instance.

The Interdepartmental Committee on the Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, set up in September 2005, is at an advanced stage in its consideration of the policy issues regarding potential health effects, if any, and is taking due consideration of the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

An Expert Group of independent national and international scientific and medical experts, commissioned by the Interdepartmental Committee, is currently finalising its report and will shortly submit it to the Interdepartmental Committee.

The Interdepartmental Committee expects to finalise its recommendations and report to the Government before the end of the year.