89 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent study published in a publication (details supplied) confirming that exposure to radon gas in homes leads to a significantly increased risk of lung cancer; the steps he intends to take to deal with the death toll being caused by radon gas in view of this and the findings of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland that between 150 and 200 persons are dying every year from lung cancer arising from exposure to radon gas; if in view of the continuing death toll attributed to radon gas, he intends to provide funding for a scheme to assist those living in pre-1997 houses to take remedial action to provide adequate protection for their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3917/05]

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89 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent study published in a publication (details supplied) confirming that exposure to radon gas in homes leads to a significantly increased risk of lung cancer; the steps he intends to take to deal with the death toll being caused by radon gas in view of this and the findings of the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland that between 150 and 200 persons are dying every year from lung cancer arising from exposure to radon gas; if in view of the continuing death toll attributed to radon gas, he intends to provide funding for a scheme to assist those living in pre-1997 houses to take remedial action to provide adequate protection for their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3917/05]

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