Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

Aontaím leis na Seanadóirí eile agus iad ag gabháil fáilte leis an Aire agus leis an mBille seo. I welcome certain provisions of the Bill which will help to tackle some of the environmental difficulties we are experiencing. Like other Members, however – even those on this side of the House – I have strong reservations about other provisions of the Bill about which I will speak presently. Integrated pollution prevention and control is a welcome initiative. The old adage that prevention is better than cure definitely applies in this instance.