64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/01]

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64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that decommissioned mortars were rejected by the ISPAT plant in Cobh, County Cork, due to the level of radioactive contamination, the Defence Forces have undertaken an audit to identify weapons or materials that may present a similar hazard; the location where the rejected material is stored; the plans for its future storage; if new guidelines have been issued for the safe disposal of such materials; if he will ensure personnel are not exposed to unnecessary risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/01]

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