Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
241 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the health concerns regarding the low level electro-magnetic fields from the Tetra radio system in the UK; and if he will fully investigate the health concerns surrounding this prior to considering adopting such a system for use by the gardaí. [28738/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA pilot Tetra system utilising Tetra digital radio technology has been in operation in the Dublin north central division and the traffic section in Dublin Castle since February 2002. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that they, through their office of Garda medical director, in conjunction with an independent engineering company, assessed the possible adverse effects on human health when using Tetra technology. Having sourced and examined numerous worldwide studies on this subject the conclusion was that measured levels of exposure from Tetra base stations, hand portables and mobile units were well below the levels permitted by the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection, ICNIRP, guidelines.
