Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 2 Feb 1995

Vol. 448 No. 5

Written Answers. - Environmental Protection Agency.

Batt O'Keeffe

Question:

66 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment his views on the difficulties experienced by the Environmental Protection Agency in carrying out its functions in the greater Dublin area with respect to industrial water and air emissions; and the figures for the frequency of industrial emissions monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency in each of the main urban areas in Ireland. [2384/95]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

I am not aware of any difficulties being experienced by the Environmental Protection Agency in carrying out its functions in the greater Dublin area. Any such difficulties would, of course, be a matter for the agency to address. Frequency of monitoring is a matter for the Environmental Protection Agency in the context of its licensing and environmental monitoring functions.