The issue of resources is critical. The main reason that local authorities are unable to carry out their statutory functions in relation to the environment is lack of resources in terms of personnel and money. I can give one example, although it is not a particularly good one because it relates to old mining activity, which is not covered by the waste management legislation. I have raised this matter on several occasions in the House. There is a severe environmental problem in the Silvermines area outside Nenagh which is caused by the old mine sites that were abandoned by Mogul Ireland and other mining companies. The EPA and the local authority have roles in dealing with it but, ultimately, it is the responsibility of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. The Department is currently working on it but, unfortunately, at a snail's pace, which is not as fast as I or the community would like.