Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of radon measuring kits purchased from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland since 5 April 2007; the resulting levels of radon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The issue of sales of radon measurement kits from the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) is a commercial matter for the Institute and as Minister I have no function in the matter. Nevertheless the Department does strongly encourage people in at risk areas to have their premises tested. Test kits are available from private service providers such as hardware stores and from the RPII at a moderate cost. If the measurement is high it is most important that people take the appropriate remediation measures and the Government would urge people to do so in those circumstances.