Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes, for the sake of completeness. The list we have in front us is a little bit old. There is no issue with that.

It is good that the EPA has an advisory board. I have a suggestion that might be more for the Department than the EPA. There might be a cost but an advisory board would benefit from having some people from outside the State on it. The advisory board seems to be comprised of people nominated by the Irish Farmers Association, National Youth Council of Ireland, Irish Radiation Research Society and others. Many of the environmental issues are bigger than an individual country and do not stop at our shores. I suggest that the Department consider, if appropriate, having some people from outside the State on the board. That is a personal observation.