Kavanagh, LiamWednesday, 30 May 1984 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Order of Business.
The legislation is with the Attorney General's Office for preparation. There is no change in any proposals I gave earlier.
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources: Motion.
I move: That Dáil Éireann approves of the terms of the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources.
The Deputy did not turn up on the day on which I went to Galway.
It was a bright, sunny morning and there were 100 people there. Why was the Deputy missing?
The Deputy did not turn up.
I was there, anyway.
I accept that part of it.
I am glad that the Deputy agrees.
I shall not redesign it.
The Deputy knew that I was there.
He likes it there.
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources: Motion (Resumed)
I wish to thank all those Deputies who have contributed to the debate and who have shown such a deep sense of commitment to the issue in question. The debate has been wide ranging. I accept the genuin...
I have just said that water samples are monitored at several points along the east coast.
As I said, regular monitoring details are taken and I shall certainly give the Deputy that additional information if he requests it from me.
I shall be delighted to give it to the Deputy as soon as I can gather the entire information. Then he can react to it.
I did not confirm that it was 100 per cent higher. I accept that it is greater on the east coast than in the Deputy's area. I still give the figure of 1 per cent or less in the Irish Sea.
I have not that precise information.
I would accept that if it is negligible or nil in Galway Bay, then it could be one hundred or one thousand times higher than in the Deputy's area. I am more concerned about the level in the Irish Sea ...
The impression was clearly given that my Department were the Department implementing this whole scheme and imposing it on the people of Galway. I assure the Deputy that is not the case. In 1983 Galw...
I did not approve the scheme. At the request of Deputies from all sides of the House I went to Galway, as I said this morning, and took a look——
The Minister for the Environment approved the scheme.
I said I did not approve it.
The scheme sent by Galway Corporation was approved by the Department of the Environment. I assume that concerned representatives from the area would know what they wanted and would see what the plans...
The Deputy is asking me to assume Galway Corporation's role. I await the plans they send to me for my approval. When they come I will consider the accuracy of them.
Very good. Deputy Allen took the opportunity to present a wide-ranging review of our organisational arrangements for environmental control of the various programmes operating in this area. The time ...
I am giving the view of the Eastern Health Board and those who have scientific knowledge of this matter. I cannot say whether a child would get a rash from walking in a garden or anything else. We ha...
The Deputy would be rash to assume the responsibility of the Eastern Health Board and suggest that they are not carrying out their duties as they are supposed to do.
We have asked for the information from the Eastern Health Board and I am giving it to the House and to the people.
I am sorry that the Deputy does not feel it is satisfactory. The situation in regard to effluent has been improved over the past few years. All the authorities bordering the bay have been asked about ...
I have covered the point as best I can but apparently I cannot reassure Deputy Molloy. I assure Deputy Daly that our contribution of £4,200 to the Paris Commission budget does not represent any lack...
Deputy Brady wanted a new Department. An agency would be within a Department.
I noted a number of areas the Deputy wished to have considered. This is one to which I have not given attention but I will have the point considered by my Department. It is an area about which there ...
We are considering that. I think Deputy Burke was pushing the debate a little far when he suggested that we set up a toxic waste disposal plant. That has been decided but it will not be at Baldonnel...
Written Answers. - Loan Applications.
Under the loan scheme of the Housing Finance Agency 3,367 loans were approved in 1983.
Written Answers. - Water Schemes.
The allocation of grants for this very large scheme will be considered when certain technical issues relating to the proposals have been resolved following consultation between my Department, the grou...
The proposals for this very expensive scheme are being examined to see if revisions can be made which would render it economically viable. In the circumstances I cannot say at this stage when grants...
Written Answers. - Special Assistance to Meath County Council.
The total provision made in June 1982 by the then Government was £2 million and the total claims received from local authorities amounted to £4,128,762. Accordingly the then Minister decided to give ...
Written Answers. - Grant Payment.
The decision in this case is being re-examined and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome.
Written Answers. - Water Schemes.
The level of grants for group schemes already takes account of differing conditions in different areas. There are special rates for schemes in Gaeltacht areas and on islands around the coast — e.g. t...
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