Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 June 2004
136 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Finance when the contract between the Garda Síochána and the mobile phone company for the mast at the Garda station in Clogherhead is due to come to an end; if his attention has been drawn to the county council’s policy of not placing mobile phone masts in close proximity to schools; and if he will adhere to this policy in any renegotiation of this specific mast location. [16127/04]
View answerThe existing contract in respect of mobile telecommunications equipment installed at Garda stations, including Clogherhead, is due to expire at the end of June 2007. The terms and conditions of a standard agreement, which will govern any such future installation at Garda stations is under consideration at present. Under the terms of the agreement, any company that is given a licence to install equipment on any State property will be required to strictly comply with all relevant legislation, e.g. planning, health and safety.
