Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

How does the EPA compare with its counterparts in other jurisdictions? In other jurisdictions that are more effective, are there greater powers in respect of local authorities, farm inspectors or whoever it is the EPA here feels ought to be pulling up their socks? Are there more powers in other jurisdictions than the agency has here? It seems as though the EPA is saying more should be done. They are saying whatever they are saying, such as they are doing the best they can within the resources available. We need to try to establish a new chain of command if we are to address this. Where does that lie?