Water Quality.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006

Thursday, 28 September 2006

Ceisteanna (220)

Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Ceist:

218 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reports that have issued regarding poor water quality in Ireland’s waterways in the past year; if such reports refer to dumping of excretion from cruise boats on Ireland’s waterways; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30223/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. Browne)

I have no function in this matter. The reports to which the Deputy refers are, I presume, those produced by the Environmental Protection Agency, which operates under the aegis of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.