Dr. Tom Ryan:

Just to answer the Deputy's question about EPA prosecutions, since 2021 we have concluded a total of 57 prosecutions against licensees in the District Court. Four cases have been concluded in the Circuit Court on foot of files sent to the DPP. A total of 74% of those cases resulted in convictions while 23 were either given the probation Act or struck out. The penalties imposed included fines of over €1 million with a further €210,000 in charitable donations.