Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Senator for his comments. At a meeting as recently as yesterday the Senator had an opportunity to raise with the Minister, Deputy Coughlan, and me the concerns of some farmers regarding the issue of soiled water and the particular problems that have arisen due to the level of rainfall this autumn. The Department is working hard to bring about a resolution and to allay the fears of some members of the farming community.