Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)

I would also like to compliment Mr. Paddy MacEntee, SC, on the thoroughness of the report and everything he was able to discover despite some difficulties and obstacles. I also compliment his senior assistant, Mr. Felix McEnroy, SC, in this matter. As was said by Senator Brian Hayes, the important point at this stage is that we should act, in so far as it can be done, more positively as regards the victims who have put up with an awful lot and perhaps did not get all the assistance they deserved in the past.

On a separate matter, I welcome that the Environmental Protection Agency has decided, albeit a little late, to step up the monitoring of water quality throughout our lakes and water sources. I also share the concern expressed by Senator O'Toole about the erosion of the sea wall at Valentia. I appeal to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, through the Leader, to address the problem of the much more serious erosion of the sea wall at Inch. It is threatening the main artery or road south through Killarney to Dingle. Kerry County Council has had to proceed with that work. The matter also involves the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche. It is important that the necessary assistance is made available. This is a main tourism artery. People are experiencing enough difficulty with the signage. As Senator O'Toole rightly said, if the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, could be more positive in this regard, perhaps he could provide some assistance to address this matter.