Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he intends to take on foot of the Environment in Focus 2006 report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30931/06]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 197: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views of the key findings of the EPA Environment in Focus Report, 2006; the measures his Department intends to include in formulating the latest National Development Plan, particularly in the area of environmental infrastructure, in response to the information contained in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30892/06]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his assessment of the recently published Environment in Focus 2006 report from the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 191, 197 and 224 together.

I welcome the key findings of the EPA's Environment in Focus Report 2006 which, whilst highlighting the pressure points in our environment for the future, acknowledges that we are continuing to make steady progress in a wide range of environmental areas, including waste management, recycling, water and air quality. Without prejudice to final decisions on the National Development Plan 2007-2013, it can be anticipated the new NDP, like the current one, will make provision for major investment in environmental infrastructure to target the pressure points and challenges for the environment associated with the continued high levels of economic activity and population growth.