74 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans he has for a comprehensive national study of existing and closed landfill waste sites, having regard to the findings of a study conducted by Imperial College, London, which found that there were small but measurable increases in birth defects among children born within a two kilometre radius of such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/01]

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74 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans he has for a comprehensive national study of existing and closed landfill waste sites, having regard to the findings of a study conducted by Imperial College, London, which found that there were small but measurable increases in birth defects among children born within a two kilometre radius of such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/01]

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1. 6 November 2001

   Other Questions. - Waste Management.

   74 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the plans he has for a comprehensive national study of existing and closed landfill waste sites, having regard to the findings of a study conducted by Imperial College, London, which found that there were small but measurable increases in birth defects among children born within a two kilometre radius of such sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/01]

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