In my area, and this would be relevant to other parts of the country, irresponsible people burn rubbish, sometimes on a major scale. Unfortunately, the local authorities and Garda are unable to tackle it adequately. The Minister's Department must come down strongly on people who burn rubbish, especially given that so much illegal dumping is taking place. Certain people are responsible for this, but local authority staff and the Garda are afraid to tackle these people. They must be dealt with. Rubbish is being burnt beside residential estates which must endure this pollution on a daily basis while nothing is done about it.