Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 28 Nov 2002

Vol. 558 No. 3

Written Answers. - Nitrates Directive.

Brian O'Shea

Question:

55 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress to date with regard to the implementation of the 1992 nitrates directive; if it is intended to designate the entire county as a nitrate vulnerable zone; if it is intended to operate a geographical zone approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/02]

Trevor Sargent

Question:

201 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress in implementing the 1991 nitrates directive. [24107/02]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 201 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No. 1491 of 9 October 2002. I am in ongoing consultation with the Minister for Agriculture and Food, and expect to bring proposals to Government shortly for further implementation of the nitrates directive.

Question No. 56 answered with Question No. 12.