Written answers

Wednesday, 31 October 2007

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Communications Masts

9:00 pm

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 585: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person who is responsible for testing emissions from telecommunications masts; the legislative framework for monitoring and testing masts. [26475/07]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is responsible for ensuring compliance by mobile network operators with certain conditions, one of which relates to non-ionising radiation emissions from radio installations associated with Mobile Telephony networks.

Section 5(4) of Statutory Instrument No.339 of 2003, entitled Wireless Telegraphy (GSM Mobile Telephony Licence) (Amendment) Regulations, 2003, sets out as a condition of a licence requirements in relation to the control of non-ionising radiation emissions from radio installations associated with mobile telephony networks operated by companies licensed by ComReg.

The way in which ComReg ensures compliance with these statutory obligations is a matter for ComReg and I have no function in the matter.

More generally, since 1st May, 2007, all matters pertaining to the potential health effects of electromagnetic radiation are the responsibility of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

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