Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I agree with the call for a debate on the EPA report. It is with regret I note that two years after the Green Party entered Government it appears that the state of the environment has reversed rather than advanced. I see Senator Boyle shaking his head but the facts speak for themselves and the statistics are there. We debated this matter during the past four or five years and now we have a report that shows clearly that in our rural towns and villages our sewerage schemes at best are not working and at worst are dangerous for human health. Significant investment and political leadership are required and it is important that a debate on this matter of serious public health concern takes place in the House as soon as possible.