asked the Minister for Lands if the cause of the death of 17,000 seabirds in the Irish Sea in 1969 has been established; and the steps that have been taken to avoid a recurrence.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Seabird Deaths.
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(Cavan): While there could have been a number of contributory factors to this occurrence—which mainly affected the British coast—my information is that the precise cause was not identified. I understand that some preventive measures affecting the discharge of industrial effluent have been taken.