Seanad debates
Thursday, 3 July 2003
Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages.
Senator O'Meara referred, in particular, to amendment No. 8 and issues concerning resources. Such issues are important and are being addressed. However, there is a danger that doing so can become an excuse for inaction in specific cases. We, therefore, need a general instrument for the EPA to supervise local authorities properly in crucial cases which will not be a daily question for it.
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