Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government prevent officers of his Department sneaking around and checking whether farms, marts, etc., are disposing of surplus water from their slatted sheds? This water must be disposed of because cattle cannot lie down. Why is there such resistance on the part of the OPW to local groups which have put forward obvious solutions in the context of draining their areas through suitable outfalls? I am aware, from personal experience, that every possible obstacle is placed in people's way in this regard. The groups to which I refer possess the knowledge and know-how to allow them to solve problems in their areas.

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