Vol. 449 No. 7
233 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if research or studies have been carried out on the movement of caesium 137 deposited from Chernobyl into water systems such as ground water, lakes and rivers; and if any movement of this nuclide has been detected in the water ecology systems in the Ox Mountains. [4360/95]
234 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if a report has been published by the Irish authorities responsible for radiation monitoring giving a comprehensive analysis of the effects of Chernobyl since 1986 similar to the report (details supplied) published by the Swedish Radiation Protection Institute entitled the Chernobyl Fallout in Sweden. [4361/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together.
The Deputy's questions are matters relating to the day-to-day functions of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, the national body given responsibility by the Government for detecting and monitoring ionising radiation in water, land and air.
