PJ Murphy (Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister of State and his officials for coming in and giving us these very clear explanations. I have three very simple questions that I will ask together. We are all very conscious of the connection between improved water quality and Ireland's request for the continued derogation. Is the Minister of State of the opinion that these measures, the agricultural measures for slurry storage, will assist in improving water quality? Will farmers be required to have additional slurry storage under the new nitrates rules? My third question relates to oversight. If something like this slurry storage facility is exempt, what protections are in place to ensure that these slurry storage facilities are constructed properly? What body has oversight in the context of ensuring that this happens and what are the oversight regulations to ensure that the construction is carried out correctly?