David Norris (Independent)

I would like the Leader to raise this matter directly with the Minister, Deputy Roche. This morning on Radio 1, we heard Dr. Roderick O'Sullivan, a distinguished scientist who nine years ago had the water analysed on behalf of anglers and found choliform bacteria. However, when he went to the local authorities, they rubbished his findings. Two years ago, he went to the Minister, Deputy Roche, who said he was only interested in the democratic voice of the people and would listen to them rather than the scientists. A finding has been made against Ireland regarding the water on the basis of this research, so we knew all about it.