John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I understand Senator Daly's concerns. Earlier this year the Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill was passed and it will deal with this issue. Port authorities, under an SI annex approved by Europe, have been asked to prepare plans on how to deal with garbage and waste. Those plans will be notifiable to Brussels. Action is being taken to deal with these issues through the Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill and through port authorities having to prepare plans on how to deal with this which are notifiable to the Department and to Brussels.