Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the works being carried out in 2007 on radon remediation measures in primary and secondary schools. [22216/07]

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 to schools for the mitigation works. Follow-up monitoring continues to take place to ensure that the remediation action has been successful.

Radon barriers are included in the design of all new school building projects.