Deaths Due to Poor Air Quality
249. Mr. Gormley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the figures for the deaths due to poor air quality from exhaust emissions particularly PM10s and PM2.5s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35496/05]
Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children (Ms Harney): Data on mortality are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the annual and quarterly reports on vital statistics. Deaths are classified by principal medical cause of death, for example, diseases of the respiratory system. It is not possible to identify the number of deaths due to poor air quality from exhaust emissions.