Vol. 461 No. 3
35 Mr. Kirk asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to establish a special monitoring force for low dose radiation along the east coast with particular concentration in County Louth, comprising personnel from health authorities and the Radiological Protection Institute; if he will publish the readings on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1626/96]
Limerick East): The monitoring of ionising radiation levels in the State and in any waters, including international waters, surrounding the State is the function of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. The institute is involved in the operation of 12 continuous radiation measurement sites throughout the State including one located in County Louth at Dundalk. Other continuous measurement sites located on or near the East coast are at Dublin, Kilkenny and Rosslare. The institute publishes results of its monitoring programmes on a regular basis. I have no plans to establish a special monitoring force.
