Michael Ahern (Cork East, Fianna Fail)

Second, I thank the Minister also for telling us that he will make all of the reports available to the rest of us, who have been elected for many years in the area.

Third, I want to ask about the study on the leachate, which would not only affect the harbour but also would go into Aghada, Whitegate, Ballynacurra and East Ferry; those areas should be checked out as well.

I thank the Minister for his reply regarding a baseline study on cancer. This is important to allay the fears that have been expressed to me over the weekend by many people in the area. We should employ a different set of consultants to carry out this study——

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