asked the Minister for Health the number of times his Department have been asked to conduct an inquiry into possible ill-health associated with centrally heated high-rise flat dwellings; if he will enumerate the dates and origin of the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Flat Dwellings Health Hazard.
58.
In recent years nine parliamentary questions have been asked about a possible relationship between ill-health and living in high rise buildings. The relevant details about these questions are:
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Dates of Previous Questions |
Asked by |
Vol. and Column No. of Dáil Debates |
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29th October, 1969 (3 questions) |
Deputy Dr. Hugh Byrne |
Vol. 24 No. 12, Cols. 2013 to 2015 |
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16th December, 1969 |
Deputy Michael O'Leary |
Vol. 243 No. 9, Cols. 1414 to 1416 |
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17th June, 1970 |
Deputy Dr. Hugh Byrne |
Vol. 247 No. 9, Cols. 1229 to 1231 |
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22nd June, 1971 |
Deputy Dr. Hugh Byrne |
Vol. 254 No. 12, Cols. 1997 and 1998 |
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27th October, 1971 (2 questions) |
Deputy Dr. Hugh Byrne |
Vol. 256 No. 3, Cols. 320 to 322 |
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12th April, 1972 |
Deputy Dr. Hugh Byrne |
Vol. 260 No. 1, Cols. 14 and 15 |
The replies to these questions were generally to the effect that evidence was not available to support the existence of an association such as was suggested.