Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Some of this will come down to the member state as well and how it implements the regulation. Have the officials thought about who will be taking the samples and what body will be responsible for the taking of samples? Are they looking at Teagasc, the EPA, the Department of the environment or their own Department? What entity do they believe will be making that report to the Commission? If we look at other directives, for example, the water framework directive, we have had multiple submissions going in yearly. We have Teagasc making its submission on the catchments programme and the EPA has done its report. Can the officials give an indication of what they believe will be the format for reporting to the Commission?