25 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the consideration, if any, given to date to the possible adverse biological effects on children arising from the use of mobile telephones; and the plans if any, proposed to be taken by the Government. [16404/00]

I am advised that mobile phones in use here meet with the standards for exposure levels recommended by the EU for public exposure to non-ionising radiation emissions. The balance of scientific evidence currently available does not indicate the need for any special precautions. Mobile telephone companies here are required to operate within radiation emission levels set by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection.