Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

There is another question on water quality and fencing off watercourses. Is the Department aware that in designated areas, you must get planning permission to put up a fence and a farmer cannot just rock up and start hammering down a stake? Is the Department aware that in commonages this is a problem? Is it solely on derogation that land can be fenced? Will the Department explain the thinking on this with regard to water quality?