EMFs – What you don’t know can hurt you but what you can’t see can KILL you
By John Weigel -One World Chronicle Contributor
Irish avoidance of the issue of microwave pollution is proving less tenable by the day. Telecommunications companies have threatened to leave Liechtenstein as it moves to enforce a ceiling of 0.095 μW per square centimetre (0.6 V/m, ) public exposure to RF radiation by next year. Switzerland has a guideline of 10 μW per square centimetre (6 V/m). India intends to reduce its limit by a factor of 10 to 92 μW per square centimeter (~19V/m) by 1 September 2012 and the German Minister for the Environment, Peter Altmaier, has pledged to reign-in electromagnetic frequency limits in spite of weaknesses in the electricity supply grid.
While there is no global limit for microwave frequencies – only recommendations from The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) – the Irish government exploits that loophole through its Test and Trial programme where companies are invited, for a fee, to test their equipment and technology on an unsuspecting public.
Simultaneously, new evidence is emerging on how microwaves affect the environment from the debate over bee colony collapse to the disappearance of the Busy Lizzie, Impatiens walleriana from garden centres to the deterioration of the built environment.
The Royal College of Physicians in Ireland has issued a warning that up to half the population in Ireland will be electromagnetically hypersensitive by 2015 with further predictions that by 2025 half the population of Ireland will have “some form of cancer”.
The Joint Oireachtas Commitee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, headed by Ciaran Lynch, TD, (Labour) had issued a call for submissions regarding electromagnetic frequencies earlier this year and, after receiving submissions from around the world, decided to pass the buck to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children after a meeting held in secret.
Meanwhile, the national Irish planning authority set a deadline for objections to retention of a communications mast in Leixlip, Co. Kildare and then could not decide what to do because it could not convene a quorum to vote on the issue.In both instances, government bodies – elected and appointed – failed to address their remit and subsequently acted against the interests of public safety and the so-called Precautionary Principle which calls for caution in the deployment and regulation of electromagnetic systems.
Ireland’s behaviour lends credence to U.S. President Barak Obama’s claims that Ireland is a rogue state in more than just tax matters. The country’s appointed Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) openly touts for business with the wireless research and development community, leasing frequencies for tests in a live environment. Under its “Test and Trial” program, Ireland allows testing of wireless technologies in contravention of the Nuremberg Code which according to world expert Barrie Trower, author of Confidential Report on TETRA Strictly for the Police Federation of England and Wales, is in violation the historic agreement which forbids experimentation on live human beings.
““…at the end of the war when the Nuremberg trials were being held in Germany it was agreed all the major powers agreed then and signed what was known as the Nuremberg Treaty,” explained Trower, “It says that no human being anywhere may be experimented upon at all without his or her full consent. And before they give consent, they must have a full knowledge of the trial. They must have a full knowledge of all of the risks and they must have the ability to say no without any fear of losing their job or anything.
And not one police officer like I said to you with one country, one person invited the whole communications industry in, one person for the police force signed to say yes we will have this. And one person agreed that all of the officers could take part in this without even talking to them, one person.”
The thrust of the Irish government’s position is that the companies taking out temporary frequency licenses are test technology and not the effect of the technology on human beings.
What makes Lynch’s behaviour all the more cynical is that as a Cork City Councillor he was present for the vote by the Cork City council that “That Telecommunication Mast, Monopoles, Antenna should be a minimum radius of 600 meters distance from hospitals,schools, institutions or Recreational Areas where children under the age of 18 years gather.’ “
When presented with the opportunity to extend the protection given to the people of Cork South Central, Lynch first noted the submissions made to the Oireachtas from around the world in a letter dated “1 May April“ and subsequently agreed behind closed doors to hand the entire matter over to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health.
In response to enquiries about who voted to shift the debate to the Health Committee, the Environment Committee’s Secretary, Eugene O’ Cruadhlaoich explained that the decision was taken “in private” without a vote.
While the Irish Parliament ignored the world’s attention, the Minister for
Communications, Pat Rabbitte, TD (Labour) denied responsibility for the location of masts although his office is noted as the responsible authority in the Cork City legislation voted on by Lynch in 2005. In a letter to Dublin City Councillor, Tom Brabazon, Rabbitte denied any responsibility for the authorization or location of masts. “I have no role in either of these processes,“he said.
Communications, Pat Rabbitte, TD (Labour) denied responsibility for the location of masts although his office is noted as the responsible authority in the Cork City legislation voted on by Lynch in 2005. In a letter to Dublin City Councillor, Tom Brabazon, Rabbitte denied any responsibility for the authorization or location of masts. “I have no role in either of these processes,“he said.
Meanwhile, in Co. Kildare, the campaign against the retention of a mast in a historically sensitive streetscape was met with confusion and government bumbledom. After failing to convene a quorum for three months beyond it’s own deadline, An Bord Pleanala agreed to the retention of a mast in Leixlip. There, both local newspapers carried the story.
The Liffey Champion said: “Bitter disappointment has been expressed following An Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant permission for the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) mast on the Main Street in Leixlip to be retained despite the fact that permission had been refused by Kildare County Council.“
The newspaper covering the county, The Leinster Leader reported: “Bord Pleanala has over ruled it’s inspector and granted planning permission for a controversial mast at the ESB site in Leixlip. The board decision, made on 19 June following a refusal by Kildare County Council has been criticized.
The decision, not yet published on www.pleanala.ie, is said to have been based on national strategic planning.“ The ESB has substantial lands nearby at the hydroelectric dam on the River Liffey and the County Council has acquired the redundant ESB building and site for a municipal car park.
The Leader quoted North Kildare TD, Catherine Murphy who said, “There are other sites in the town where this could have been put.“ In April the American Academy of Environmental Medicine sent out an international appeal for caution regarding the installation of the so-called Smart Meter which was
developed by Carmeron O’Reilly when he owned Landis + Gyr, a Swiss company based in Zug after an eight-year at GoldmanSachs. Zug, a low tax haven is the same town where international financier George Soros and the Rothschilds oversee their empires. O’Reilly subsequently sold the metering business to Toshiba for $2.3 billion in May 2011.
developed by Carmeron O’Reilly when he owned Landis + Gyr, a Swiss company based in Zug after an eight-year at GoldmanSachs. Zug, a low tax haven is the same town where international financier George Soros and the Rothschilds oversee their empires. O’Reilly subsequently sold the metering business to Toshiba for $2.3 billion in May 2011.
On June 29, Minister for Education Ruari Quinn, was asked about his policy of implementing the Smart School initiative where each classroom in Ireland is to get a teaching laptop, software and digital projectors. Some schools already have wireless whiteboards. The programme was launched by then-Taoiseach Brian Cowan at a cost of $150 million. Quinn was also asked for an update on the progress of the programme as well as comment on the results of research by head of the Russian National Committee on
Non-Ionizing Radiation, Dr. Yuri Gregoriev.
Non-Ionizing Radiation, Dr. Yuri Gregoriev.
Late in June the committee called for strict regulation of Wi-Fi in kindergartens and schools. Dr. Gregoriev said, “Our Committee believes it is necessary to: Firstly, draw the attention of the RF Ministry of Health and of all
of the other organizations responsible for the safety of the population, including children, to the regulations regarding the use of Wi-Fi in kindergartens and schools, and to increase the sanitary and epidemiological control over the use of Wi-Fi, and the development of the relevant regulatory framework. Secondly, to recommend the use of wired networks and not
networks using wireless broadband access systems, including Wi-Fi, in schools and educational establishments.”
of the other organizations responsible for the safety of the population, including children, to the regulations regarding the use of Wi-Fi in kindergartens and schools, and to increase the sanitary and epidemiological control over the use of Wi-Fi, and the development of the relevant regulatory framework. Secondly, to recommend the use of wired networks and not
networks using wireless broadband access systems, including Wi-Fi, in schools and educational establishments.”
At the same time The Sunday Times published the announcement from the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) that Smart Meters will be installed across Ireland in the next four years. It is important to note that CER falls under the same remit as ComReg and that both agencies are the responsibility of the Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte, TD, who claims to have no responsibility over the location or masts, yet appoints the
members of these agencies. The Times’ article is headlined ”Balance of Power – All Irish homes will have ‘Smart’ gas and electricity meters by 2019. The system overhaul will take four years and cost €1 billion. Will it be worth it, asks Harry Leech”.
members of these agencies. The Times’ article is headlined ”Balance of Power – All Irish homes will have ‘Smart’ gas and electricity meters by 2019. The system overhaul will take four years and cost €1 billion. Will it be worth it, asks Harry Leech”.
Even Leech notes that the annual savings of €53.13 to households with electricity and gas meters is “hardly game-changing” and notes that customers can save €50 a year on electricity by and nearly €100 on gas. This estimate comes from “a CER accredited website” called Bonkers.ie. This raises a curious issue. Since when did government agencies issue accreditation to web sites? And an appointed government agency at that. And if the saving are so meagre, why the push for a €1 billion investment by the consumer?
It also raises serious concerns about the credibility of Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte. He has found himself in the same corner as as former Green Party leader, John Gormley. Prior to his position as a party leader Gormley headed a committee investigating the effects of microwave radiation and said that somebody should protect the victims of the technology. It wasn’t Gormley. He studiously avoided the issue when he took over as head of the party.
The bottom line is that customers will be forced to the pay an estimated €1 billion for equipment they did not ask for, that most certainly will damage their health, and the utility companies will have full control over supplies without the need for meter readers.
And waiting in the wings to install the unwanted service is media mogul, wireless / digital communications pioneer, and non-resident Denis O’Brien. In May the Irish Times reported that O’Brien along with his digital crony, Leslie Buckley, paid €45.5 million for a financially troubled company called Siteserve through an Isle of Man company called Millington of which they were both board members.
With a history of installing Sky boxes for Sky television and providing maintenance services for the ESB, the purchase positions O’Brien
perfectly to install the Smart Meters.
perfectly to install the Smart Meters.
According to Business and Finance it was Buckley who was “integral” to the controversial start up of Esat Telecom Group plc and Esat Digifone Limited.
O’Brien’s successful career has allowed him access to the corridors of power and tragedy.
O’Brien’s successful career has allowed him access to the corridors of power and tragedy.
He walked the quake-stricken streets of Haiti with former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Though no longer his official home, O’Brien supported no less than four of the seven candidates for the Irish presidency, including the winner, former Labour Party TD, Michael D. HIggins.
WIth multiple media holdings and corporate links to the disgraced Murdoch empire which includes the Sunday Times, it is little wonder Irish citizens remain largely unaware of what lies ahead – epidemic after epidemic – electromagnetic sensitivity, brain and other cancers, autism, and now, according to the Irish Daily Mail, diabetes.
And, yes, Leslie Buckley, O’Brien’s pal, has other interests away from the public eye including a seat as a director of the Irish Medical Organization.
How will the doctors ever be able to heal themselves?
Further Reading
What are they Hiding?
Enquiries met with stonewalling, unmet promises and washing their hands of EMFs
• Shared Access – Town Council
On April 8 The Leixlip Town Council referred a series of questions to Paul Delaney of Shared Access, the
company rolling out masts across the country.
Delaney has yet to reply. He is the brother of John Delaney of the Football Association of Ireland which
advocates placing masts as light standards on football pitches.
Enquiries met with stonewalling, unmet promises and washing their hands of EMFs
• Shared Access – Town Council
On April 8 The Leixlip Town Council referred a series of questions to Paul Delaney of Shared Access, the
company rolling out masts across the country.
Delaney has yet to reply. He is the brother of John Delaney of the Football Association of Ireland which
advocates placing masts as light standards on football pitches.
• Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment
Minister Hogan promised to respond to queries about findings by the Dr. Yuri Gregoriev that
wi-fi in and around schools is dangerous. Hogan failed to respond. He was left red-faced
after a constituent made an appointment to see him regarding her severe electromagnetic
hypersensitivity drover her from her Wexford home. The day prior to the appointment she
was told by a Hogan staffer that he had been called to Brussels. She decided to attend his
clinic anyway and found his in his office.
wi-fi in and around schools is dangerous. Hogan failed to respond. He was left red-faced
after a constituent made an appointment to see him regarding her severe electromagnetic
hypersensitivity drover her from her Wexford home. The day prior to the appointment she
was told by a Hogan staffer that he had been called to Brussels. She decided to attend his
clinic anyway and found his in his office.
•Ruairi Quinn, Minister for Education
On June 29 Ronnie Ryan, Quinn’s Private Secretary, said, “Enquiries are being made about
this matter and a further letter will issue as soon as possible.” A response has yet been
received.
On June 29 Ronnie Ryan, Quinn’s Private Secretary, said, “Enquiries are being made about
this matter and a further letter will issue as soon as possible.” A response has yet been
received.
• Pat Rabbitte, Minister for Communications
Nearly a year ago Rabbitte was asked about the location of wireless equipment by Dublin
City Councillor Tom Brabazon. Rabbitte responded, “Authorization to operate wireless
equipment is in the provision of communications services to the public is a matter for the
Commission for Communicationsn Regulation (ComReg). ComReg has advised me that the
authorisation process does not distinguish between wireless equipment located on
buildings and equipment located on telecommunications masts. In addition, in the case of
telecommunications masts, these may be shared by two or more authorized providers.
ComReg is not in a position therefore, to calculate the numbers of telecommunications
masts in any region. Additionally, where construction of telecommunications masts
requires planning permission, such matters are appropriate to the planning authorities. I
have no role in either of these processes.” Rabbitte does, however, have
responsibility for making appointments to the ComReg board.
City Councillor Tom Brabazon. Rabbitte responded, “Authorization to operate wireless
equipment is in the provision of communications services to the public is a matter for the
Commission for Communicationsn Regulation (ComReg). ComReg has advised me that the
authorisation process does not distinguish between wireless equipment located on
buildings and equipment located on telecommunications masts. In addition, in the case of
telecommunications masts, these may be shared by two or more authorized providers.
ComReg is not in a position therefore, to calculate the numbers of telecommunications
masts in any region. Additionally, where construction of telecommunications masts
requires planning permission, such matters are appropriate to the planning authorities. I
have no role in either of these processes.” Rabbitte does, however, have
responsibility for making appointments to the ComReg board.
•Dr. James Reilly, Minister for Health
Dr. Reilly, a TD for Dublin North, issued an e-mail acknowledgment of receipt of an enquiry
which included the comment, “If the content of your correspondence relates to the
functions of another Minister’s department, it will be brought to their attention for direct
reply.”
which included the comment, “If the content of your correspondence relates to the
functions of another Minister’s department, it will be brought to their attention for direct
reply.”
•Eamon Gilmore, Tanaiste
As of 9 August 2012 Gilmore was on holiday. On the same day a year earlier, Gilmore said
he was referring enquiries to Pat Rabbitte (See above.) Again,, on 14 August, in response to
putting the question of microwave radiation of the national agenda responded, Gilmore’s
private secretary, Doreen Foley, said, “Thank you very much for your email which will be
brought to the attention of the Tanaiste as soon as possible.”
he was referring enquiries to Pat Rabbitte (See above.) Again,, on 14 August, in response to
putting the question of microwave radiation of the national agenda responded, Gilmore’s
private secretary, Doreen Foley, said, “Thank you very much for your email which will be
brought to the attention of the Tanaiste as soon as possible.”
•Enda Kenny, Taoiseach
The Taoiseach office was notified of the finding by the American Academy of Environmental
Medicines call for caution regarding the installation of Smart Meters. David King, Kenny’s
Assistant Private Secretary, responded, although using a standard reply, saying, “I wish to
acknowledge receipt of your email of 2 August, 2012.”
Medicines call for caution regarding the installation of Smart Meters. David King, Kenny’s
Assistant Private Secretary, responded, although using a standard reply, saying, “I wish to
acknowledge receipt of your email of 2 August, 2012.”
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