Departmental Correspondence.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006

Tuesday, 4 July 2006

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

164 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received correspondence from an alliance (details supplied) regarding recent studies of the health implications of incineration; and her views on the results of those studies. [25537/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney)

My Department recently received correspondence from the Cork Harbour Alliance for a Safe Environment which was forwarded to my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who has responsibility for waste management policy including issues relating to incineration.