Ulick Burke (Fine Gael)

I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter for the Adjournment and the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for his attendance.

I request that the Minister establish an inquiry into what happened in Derrybrien and its consequences. It is an environmental disaster for the area in terms of water pollution and the enormous fish kill which occurred. Many of the planning conditions laid down as a requirement before any development would take place, initially by Galway County Council and on appeal by An Bord Pleanála, have gone unheeded. It is unprecedented that development would start on a site without adherence to the pre-planning conditions.