Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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I have a question on low-emissions slurry spreading. The witnesses have spoken about water quality and free-draining land. I am a Mickey Mouse contractor in the world of contractors. The witnesses know well that when slurry is spread with low-emissions slurry spreaders, a heap of water must be put in and it has to be got down to water level to allow the macerator at the back to spread it. Have any trials been done to see if such slurry goes through soil quicker? If we get a heap of rain or other water going through the ground, it should go into the rock more quickly, affecting water quality. It would run off quicker. My honest opinion is this will cause further problems. Have any trials been done on this?