I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 277 together.
The information regarding the number and location of buildings surveyed, being surveyed or being treated for asbestos is given in the following table. The Commissioners of Public Works are finalising their 2006 programme in the light of these surveys and in consultation with the occupants of the buildings involved.
The availability of medical screening to staff etc. in buildings where asbestos has been detected is a matter for the relevant Departments or Government offices and I am aware that such arrangements are in place generally on request. In addition, full consultative procedures in relation to the management of asbestos in buildings have been in place for some time under the general direction of the commissioners. These arrangements will continue for the duration of the programme.
|
County
|
Schools Surveyed
|
OPW Buildings Surveyed
|
Total
|
|
Carlow
|
44
|
0
|
44
|
|
Cavan
|
32
|
3
|
35
|
|
Clare
|
32
|
10
|
42
|
|
Cork
|
383
|
34
|
417
|
|
Donegal
|
205
|
35
|
240
|
|
Dublin
|
526
|
176
|
702
|
|
Galway
|
294
|
128
|
422
|
|
Kerry
|
180
|
12
|
192
|
|
Kildare
|
127
|
29
|
156
|
|
Kilkenny
|
84
|
12
|
96
|
|
Laois
|
31
|
4
|
35
|
|
Leitrim
|
26
|
10
|
36
|
|
Limerick
|
157
|
25
|
182
|
|
Longford
|
14
|
7
|
21
|
|
Louth
|
83
|
14
|
97
|
|
Mayo
|
214
|
76
|
290
|
|
Meath
|
104
|
12
|
116
|
|
Monaghan
|
19
|
6
|
25
|
|
Offaly
|
40
|
11
|
51
|
|
Roscommon
|
96
|
34
|
130
|
|
Sligo
|
36
|
16
|
52
|
|
Tipperary
|
79
|
36
|
115
|
|
Waterford
|
86
|
11
|
97
|
|
Westmeath
|
35
|
12
|
47
|
|
Wexford
|
116
|
14
|
130
|
|
Wicklow
|
96
|
9
|
105
|
|
Totals
|
3,139
|
736
|
3,875
|
