Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am grateful for the comprehensive reply and I am particularly encouraged that the regulation referred to is currently being evaluated. I hope it will not be too long before it is put in place. As the Department is keeping abreast of initiatives under way in Britain, is it within the Minister's remit to encourage local authorities, through his Department, to address the issue and become more aware of the guidelines? The Minister has indicated the guidelines exist but it seems that local authorities are not aware of the manner in which this weed proliferates and that they must be careful about the manner in which they disassemble, transport it and bury it. Does the Minister have any role in that regard?