Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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I understand. It is something that needs to be addressed with some degree of urgency. The other issue I wanted to raise is in regard to the problems we have in some of our lakes, particularly with algae bloom and all of that. It is something I see all around me, particularly in the summertime. A lot of that is coming from nitrates, basically, and the overuse of nitrates, much of which is in the agricultural sector. I know there are various agencies dealing with this, including the local authorities. What level of sanction is IFI looking for? Mr. O'Donnell mentioned how there need to be greater sanctions, greater enforcement and more authority put in place. What is the problem at the moment that this is not delivering?