Maria Bailey (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the measures outlined in the proposal, do they go beyond what is required to meet the main elements of the proposal? Does the proposal respect national arrangements and legal systems and take account of regional and local factors? Article 13 relates to access to water. In the opinion of the delegates, has the Commission struck a balance between the article and the action which might be deemed to be necessary at EU level or is it best left to member states to take action? Is the proposal necessary at this time?