asked the Minister for the Environment if it is proposed to take any steps to issue periodic reports on the state of the environment, as recommended by An Foras Forbartha in their first such report, published in 1985; if he will outline what these steps are; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - State of the Environment.
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While I accept that periodic reports on the state of the environment are useful, I believe that an interval of about five years should be allowed between reports. There is adequate time, therefore, to consider what arrangements should be made for the preparation of future reports.