Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Microwave Frequencies Use.

Declan Bree

Ceist:

196 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if the Government has considered the implementation of an indemnification clause to be undertaken by communications operators where they use microwave frequencies that directly radiate into areas where the public have access. [3706/95]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Lowry)

I am not aware at this time of any evidence that would lead me to the conclusion that communications operators need to enter into indemnifications where they employ miocrowave frequencies that directly radiate into areas where the public have access.

As far as MMDS is concerned, it is a requirement of the specification in licences that the system works within the guidelines of the International Radiological Protection Association (IRPA). Studies carried out in this country have shown that exposure levels from MMDS transmitters were many thousands of times lower than those limits.