James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)

Does the Taoiseach support the establishment of a River Shannon authority to manage the River Shannon? Over 40 bodies have a vested interest in the River Shannon. The Taoiseach must bring these bodies together to manage the River Shannon. That is not happening and all we have from the Government is a proposal to set up a committee to prepare another report. The people of Ireland know we have had too many reports with no action by the Government. I would appreciate the views of the Taoiseach on the River Shannon authority, set up by statute to deal with this problem once and for all in the midlands region.

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