Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 361: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the implementation of the nitrates directive, 91/676/EEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5597/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 346 of 1 February 2005. Work is continuing in my Department, in co-operation with the Department of Agriculture and Food, to prepare a response to the European Commission letter of formal notice — Article 228 — in regard to Ireland's nitrates action programme.