Caít Keane (Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome the stand he has taken on introducing this legislation which is proactive in preventing environmental pollution. I do not know what planet Senator Ó Domhnaill is living on because he has basically stuck his head in the sand and buried it deep so that nobody can see. The Senator is willing to allow pollution of the environment, of underground water and for the EU directive-----