Galway Senator Niall Ó Brolcháin, is pushing for landmark legislation which will make Ireland the first country in the world to warn of the potential dangers of mobile phones through a unique labelling system.

Senator Ó Brolcháin has published the mobile phone labelling bill along with Green Party Senator Mark Dearey and Senator Mark Daly (FF).

“If passed, the legislation will ensure mobile phones are labelled with important information regarding radiation levels,” said Senator Ó Brolcháin.

“A warning label would be placed on handsets and packaging to show the possible health effects of using mobile phones.”

“The bill would require mobile phone providers to warn both adults and children of the health effects of over-exposure and ensure that mobile phones meet with the required International Commission for Non-ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) standard.”

“Staff employed in mobile phone stores, or any store licensed to sell mobile phones, will also have to be sufficiently informed on all health matters relating to mobile phones.”

“There is growing scientific evidence of a risk to health by long term use of mobile phones and this bill is a practical proposal to warn the public about a potentially serious health problem.”

“Ireland proved that it could take bold decisions when it comes to health when it pioneered the smoking ban.”

“The labelling of mobile phones with information on levels of non-ionizing radiation and the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of each phone is being discussed around the world and I hope that Ireland can once again lead the way in implementing this legislation,” he concluded.