Mr. James Walsh:

Last year, inspectors visited Cork City Council and, with the involvement of Green Party members, it decided to go entirely herbicide-free. They came up with a solution together. I was told that by a Green Party councillor from Cork. Inspectors visit councils and inform and help them. From what I heard from the Green Party councillor, that is where the plan came from. Matters in Cork were bad last year. The council apologised publicly for some of the spraying. It admitted that it was done outside of guidelines. I know that inspectors go to councils.

The second question was about whether I know of any other Irish companies. I only know one company that provides Foamstream, which is from England. I have not come across any Irish companies that provide alternatives for councils.