asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries if he will state his function in relation to water and air pollution; and what specific powers are available to him to deal with the problem.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water and Air Pollution.
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My function in relation to water pollution is limited to the enforcement of the provisions of sections 171 and 172 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959, as amended. This function is exercised by the Boards of Fishery Conservators.
The provisions of these sections make it an offence to discharge into any waters any substance liable to render the waters poisonous or injurious to fish, spawning grounds or the food of fish or to injure fish in their value as human food or impair the usefulness of the bed and soil of any waters as spawning grounds or their capacity to produce the food of fish.
I have no function in relation to air pollution.