Written answers
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Department of Education and Science
Radon Gas Levels
10:00 am
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if adequate and appropriate action has been taken to address the issue of radon gas in all schools throughout County Kildare to the satisfaction of the school authorities; if further corrective action is required; if the RPII has been in touch with her Department in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40618/06]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department commenced a Radon Remediation Programme in 1998 when it commissioned the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) to conduct a survey of radon levels in all primary and post primary schools.
The programme initially involved surveying radon levels in schools and subsequently carrying out mitigation works where appropriate. The programme is 100% funded by my Department and has cost approximately €6m to date.
All schools have been advised of the programme and where excess radon levels are located, funding is provided for the mitigation works. Follow-up monitoring also takes place to ensure that the remediation action has been successful.
The remaining handful of schools who have not agreed to participate in the radon surveys are regularly advised of the need to do so. Radon barriers are included in the design of all new school building projects.
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