David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

I have to respond to the charge that was made by the Leader. As a proud Waterford man, I have no difficulty accepting the bona fides of the Minister, who is a man of his word. The Minister made another broad and sweeping charge against the Opposition when he inferred that our opposition to this Bill means we are not in favour of clean ground water, proper disposal of waste water or the protection of the environment. Nobody is opposed to registration, inspection or the carrying out of remedial works. We are opposed to the charge.