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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Is it anticipated that any of these proposed further works would assist in any investigation under way into this fish kill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Mr. Fox mentioned the possibility of an emergency response team. Have there been any meetings this month about revising or preparing emergency response protocols to enhance early detection systems? Mr. Fox said that he wanted to do it in the future. Has he started?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Not specifically to enhance the procedures. Okay. On the prosecutions, the District Court is for minor offences. Mr. Fox said that the lower courts undermine the effectiveness of enforcement efforts. Is it that people are not afraid of the penalties that are in the District Court?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: The few regular offenders are dismissive of having to go to the District Court.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: On the regular offenders that have been prosecuted more than one time, is Mr. Fox happy that they have licences are allowed to dump into the river, in effect? Is he happy about the amounts that they are by law allowed to discharge into the river are low enough?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Okay. Is Dr. Ryan happy with that? He mentioned some Circuit Court prosecutions also. How many Circuit Court prosecutions has the EPA established in the past few years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: The levels that are allowed to be discharged and if the EPA is happy with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: I am short of time. Is the EPA happy that the amounts are appropriate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Okay. Going back to Mr. Fox, he said the penalties are not taken as seriously as they should be. What does he think they should be increased to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: What are you asking him for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Vertical drainage allows large volumes of water to access into the tributaries, for example, of the River Feale, in a quicker way. Does Mr. Fox think that any investigation into flooding in the Listowel area is limited without addressing vertical drainage from forestry upstream?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: If the relevant bodies were not taking it into account, it would be a mistake, in regard to the flooding in Listowel. It is a yes or no question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: If the relevant bodies are not taking into account discharges, is it a mistake in regard to the flooding in Listowel?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: There have not been any meetings so far, since 11 August, let us say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: Does Mr. Fox have an opinion as to how much they are entitled to discharge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: How many have gone to the Circuit Court since 2020?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Fish Kill in the River Blackwater: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: If I can ask Mr. Fox one final question, he mentioned forestry, although it is not necessarily related to the Blackwater. Has he any opinion on the drainage from forestry in the north Kerry, west Limerick area? There have been complaints from locals about the absence of fish life compared with what there was 30 years ago. They say that vertical drainage from forestry has contributed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with a company (details supplied) to discuss the exit package of its CEO; if he is satisfied with the proposed exit package; when he expects a package will be agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a timeline for the introduction of contactless payment services on public transport throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51674/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Sep 2025)

Pa Daly: 162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the Killarney bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/25]