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Wed 01 Jan 2007Ictu calls for benefits of nuclear energy to be debatedSerious consideration should be given to nuclear power as an energy source for the Republic, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) has told the Government in a submission.Ictu, which represents the broad trade union movement, said it was "short sighted" for the Government not to allow a debate on the subject. At present it is unlawful to use nuclear fission for any purpose and debate in political circles about the subject has been limited.