Mr. Laurence Fallon:

I thank the Deputy for his comments. We have had a lot of bad news given out today. We have to appreciate the work done by the Minister, Deputy O'Donovan, and by the OPW in trying to do their best to find a solution, working with Roscommon County Council. Pumps have been taken out but they will be restored and they are running on standby close by. It is extraordinary how everybody from the Taoiseach down is supporting the concept of getting a solution to this except for the courts. It surprises many people that something cannot be done, even when the entire Oireachtas is on your side as well as everybody else. I record our appreciation for the work already done by the OPW in particular. We need to get the National Parks and Wildlife Service involved because this is a huge environmental issue as well.