Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

——and its links. I spent a lot of time following them here, there and everywhere.

The people who marched behind the Minister up the hill to Leinster House are at the core of this issue. He did not do a deal before going into Government and should now listen to the Opposition and insist on changes.

One of the key concerns about incineration is its impact on health. That is the fundamental objection I and most people have to incineration.

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