Paddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I ask the Leader for a debate on the pollution of our lakes. It has been brought to my attention that the Carrowmore lake, in Bangor Erris, County Mayo, which is a renowned salmon fishing lake, is dead for fishing. There are two problems, the felling of trees by forestry companies and the use of aerial fertiliser sprays. This is causing severe problems for some lakes. I call for the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, to be invited to the House for an urgent debate on the pollution of lakes throughout the country.