Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

Senator Dardis is correct. The Bill goes further when it comes to illegal activities. Previously, if illegal activity was occurring, one had to prove to the High Court that this activity was causing pollution. Under the Bill, it is automatically deemed that pollution is occurring by virtue the fact that illegal activity is taking place. This shortens the process, dealing, to some extent, with the points raised by Senator Dardis.