Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Casey said the barriers are being looked at. Fish migration has to happen. The point I am really making is that flooding causes great damage to fish stocks as well as to the environment in all parts of the country. It does not have the focus it should. On the one hand, we are saying we need to have measures in place to protect nature, and we do, but we must also understand that if it is not working properly, it has a devastating effect on nature.