Dan Boyle (Green Party)

More money has been spent on environmental protection by this Minister than by all previous Governments combined. The Minister initiated the last report by White Young Green on the actual situation in Haulbowline, what the contaminants are and what the risks are. The report found no risk in terms of airborne pollution and drinking water. There are risks to marine environment and particular measures must be followed through. The Minister also published all the reports done on Haulbowline in the previous 20 years. These reports had been kept secret by all preceding Governments, including Governments that included the Labour Party.

When Senator Hannigan talks about Haulbowline he should not tell me the Labour Party gives a damn about what went on there. The Labour Party is largely to blame for the mess.