David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

I thank the Minister for tabling the amendment as it is something which we sought. I support the Minister's change in that ten days notice will be given. We called for that on Second Stage and we tabled a number of amendments on the issue. It is important to acknowledge that the Minister has changed his position and taken on board a number of the practical suggestions made by the Opposition parties. It brings me back to the start of the debate when we called for such measures as a proper registration system and a fair inspection system with notice given. The Minister has moved on that. We called for a risk-based approach. The Minister has said he is in favour of that. We called for grant aid. We do not know the detail but the Minister has indicated he will look at that.

It is outrageous for the Minister to suggest, that when one looks at the track record of my party on the issue and what we have sought in this House and in the Dáil, that we are not in favour of protecting ground water. That must be put on record because we have stated over and over again that we have no difficulty with inspections.