Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
285 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the decision requiring a company (details supply) to indemnify the State against all costs or claims that might arise from the use by that company of Garda station sites for the erection of mobile phone masts proves that these masts are not safe. [8444/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe conditions attached to the use of Garda sites for the erection of mobile phone masts is a matter for the Garda authorities and Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The decision to require a company to indemnify the State against all costs or claims that might arise from the use by that company of Garda station sites for the erection of mobile phone masts does not imply that these masts are not safe. The requirement reflects the general situation where one organisation permits another over which it has no control to use its property or chattels. A legal indemnification is prudent practice in such situations. The use of such an indemnity does not imply a view that the activities in question would not be safe. If such a view was held by a responsible authority, the permission would be withheld.
