Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Dumping Convention.
- Representation at the London Dumping Convention 2 speeches
The Minister confirmed that Ireland would attend the February 1983 meeting.
Bernard Allen, Jim Mitchell
- Evidence on nuclear dumping dangers 2 speeches
Allen asked whether the Department had studied scientific evidence about the dangers of nuclear-waste dumping off the south-west coast; the Chair ruled it separate from the original question.
Bernard Allen, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
- British monitoring of dumping sites 2 speeches
Allen alleged Britain was not monitoring sites as required by the Convention, and the Chair said this was separate from the question on attendance.
Bernard Allen, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
- Protests over dumping off Ireland 4 speeches
Allen asked whether Ireland had protested to Britain about continued dumping off the coast. The Chair noted that this information was outside the original question.
Bernard Allen, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
- Opposing nuclear dumping at the convention 4 speeches
De Rossa asked whether Ireland’s delegation would oppose continued nuclear-waste dumping. Mitchell said the delegation was from Foreign Affairs, which would decide the policy.
Proinsias De Rossa, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Jim Mitchell
asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will be represented at the London Dumping Convention which will be held from 14 to 19 February 1983.
Comment on this
Ireland will be represented at the Seventh Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (the London Dumping Convention) to be held in London from 14-18 February 1983.
Comment on this
Is the Minister aware that there is definite scientific evidence available to indicate that the dumping of nuclear waste off the south-west coast is dangerous? Has the Minister's Department done any study of the problem? If they have what evidence have they come up with?
Comment on this
I am sure the Minister's Department are aware that Britain, who were a signatory to the last convention, are in contravention of that convention in that they are not monitoring sites.
Comment on this
That is a separate question. The Minister could not be expected to have that information with him in reply to the question on the Order Paper.
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Has the Minister's Department made any approaches to the British Government to protest at the continuous dumping off our coast?
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I do not want to appear to be cutting the Deputy short but the question merely asks if the Minister's Department will be represented at a conference in London?
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The Minister's Department would know but they would not give the information to the Minister to reply to the question asked.
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In view of the fact that the Government will be represented at this convention will they be opposing the continued dumping of nuclear waste off the south-west coast?
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I am sure the Minister would be willing to give the answer to that. Why will they be there if they are not going to oppose?