Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

With regard to secondary legislation laid before the House yesterday, No. 8, the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009, will it introduce a duplication of inspection from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and local authorities with regard to water quality. In light of the current economic circumstances and given that we do not have resources to provide home help, why are we introducing a second layer of inspections on the agricultural community? Will we have an opportunity in the House to debate S.I. No. 101 of 2009?

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