Tim Lombard (Fine Gael)
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The witnesses have concluded that we are probably at a stalemate at present, for lack of better terminology. Water has not decreased or increased and we are where we are with the system itself.

It gives a reduction in nitrogen levels to some degree, which is only 30% as Dr. Deakin stated. Is this about enforcement or increasing the amount of testing being done? Is the EPA happy that its testing regimes are appropriate and that more data is not needed? I know the agency has stated that it has enough data but where are the gaps, if any, in the EPA set up that might help in getting more information and data? From the point of view of the witnesses, what should we be recommending for the EPA? Does it need anything more or is it happy with what is being proposed at the moment regarding the system that is in place?