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asked the Minister for Local Government if the report of the investigations carried out by his Department in conjunction with officials of Dublin Corporation into high-rise flat building, in particular in relation to the general safety aspects, contained any opinion on the possible effects the introduction of jumbo jets would have on this type of building development.
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asked the Minister for Local Government if the report of the investigations carried out by officials of his Department in conjunction with officials of Dublin Corporation into high-rise flat development disclosed any general safety aspects which could give rise to public anxiety.
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asked the Minister for Local Government if he has received the report from representatives of his Department and officials of Dublin Corporation on their investigations into the general safety aspect of high-rise flat building; and whether he proposes to make public the details of the report.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 38, 39 and 40 together.
I would refer the Deputies to my reply to Questions Nos. 31 and 32 on 28th November, 1968, in which I said I was satisfied that no cause for public anxiety existed in relation to the stability of the Ballymun flats, but that I would make a public statement in the matter when I had received and considered a report from my technical advisers.
Interim reports assured me that, from the inquiries and studies made by the investigators and their advisers, all indications are that no structural alterations of the Ballymun flats are required. My advisers are keeping in touch with detailed research still proceeding in other countries and are awaiting some further information to enable them to present a final report to me, on receipt of which I will make a public statement.
I am assured that the introduction of jumbo jets will not create any element of risk to the Ballymun flats.
Will the Minister state when he thinks the final report will be made available?
I do not know.
After the election.
He knows nothing.
He will be on a jumbo jet himself before then.
