Timmins, Billy

Thursday, 14 November 2002

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 557 No. 3

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Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31.

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 on a matter of national importance: the discovery by the EPA of levels of uranium 238 in the public water supply in Baltinglass, County Wickl...More Button

Order of Business.

When can we expect to see the EPA (Amendment) Bill? While the Minister is on his feet perhaps he can indicate the steps the Minister for the Environment and Local Government and the Minister for Healt...More Button

On a point of order. Last Thursday was the first for which the Taoiseach was not here. A Private Notice Question was tabled and the Dáil had to be suspended because there was no Minister present to ta...More Button

Private Notice Questions. - Water Supply Contamination.

asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans he has to update the national drinking water regulations in view of the finding of uranium-238 in the public supply at Baltinglass...More Button

I thank the Minister for his reply and I acknowledge that it would be difficult for him to have all the answers today. Of immediate concern, however, is a request to the Minister to instruct the EPA t...More Button

The Minister of State might have to resign.More Button

I will ask one on his behalf.More Button

Will the Minister try to get a test on the present supply as there are concerns about it? While he mentioned a figure of 100 for the EPA as opposed to the WHO figure of 2, will he agree that the figur...More Button

I wish to confirm that it is the toxicity of the U238 as opposed to the radioactivity that has been identified as the difficulty by the EPA in this case?More Button

Written Answers. - Weight of Schoolbags.

Asked the minister: if the recommendations in the report on the weight of children's school bags have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

Written Answers. - School Curriculum.

Asked the minister: if all primary schools have been furnished with computers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.More Button

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