Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Nuclear Plants.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

15 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she has met the residents involved in the STAD case; the further progress, if any, made in relation to funding their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16478/99]

Minister of State at the Department of Public Enterprise (Mr. Jacob): On 4 May last, the residents requested a meeting to discuss the Government's offer of a second package of financial assistance towards their independent legal action against BNFL. This offer, made by the Government in December 1997 related to defined areas of work by the residents' legal team, arising from their research activities. Arrangements are being made to facilitate this request and I hope to arrange a meeting shortly.

As the House will be aware, the Government has already committed itself to providing £350,000 towards research activities in respect of this case. Approximately £127,000 has been paid to date under this package. A further invoice received from the residents under this package is being examined in my Department.