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

The only thing I would say to the delegates is that down my way there are many towns that do not have a sewage-treatment plant, unfortunately. In looking for a contributing factor, the finger is always pointed at the farmer. The book would be out even with a treatment facility. It would be fine if we had the finest of treatment plants.

I have another question for the delegates from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In all the major cities, there are big sewage-treatment plants. In these, there is sludge that has to be removed. With all that is going on in agriculture, farmers will be tightening down. Where is all the sludge going to go?