Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-04-22-Speech-3-261"
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"en.20090422.49.3-261"2
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"Nuclear energy is a reality in Europe. It is a reality that we in Ireland are not comfortable with, but we accept the right of all countries to choose their own energy mix, and the fact that our neighbours utilise nuclear power means that we cannot afford to ignore the issue.
Just last week there was a serious safety breach in Sellafield nuclear plant, and the storage facility for nuclear materials at Sellafield – the B30 pond – is arguably one of the most serious problems facing the nuclear industry in Europe. The B30 pond is home to serious amounts of nuclear materials that have not been adequately treated for decades.
Therefore, I support the proposal for an EU nuclear safety framework that will reinforce the independence of national regulators and ensure a high level of transparency on the safety of nuclear installations.
I supported the amendments proposed to this report, which will further strengthen safety provisions and requirements. Even if we do not have nuclear plants in Ireland, our citizens could be affected by safety breaches elsewhere, and the EU must ensure that our citizens are protected to the highest level."@en1
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