Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

People watching in might think that “arterial drainage” is a much more technical term, but we are essentially speaking about rivers that have been modified since the 1940s to provide a flood relief benefit.

Given that these arteries have been highly modified, they are not under the remit of the water framework directive. They are not included in the percentage that need to be in good status. Is that correct?