Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 543: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the performance and output of the Environmental Protection Agency; if he has proposals to amend the law governing the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35317/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I am satisfied that the Environmental Protection Agency is committed to the protection of the environment and that it is effective in this role. The Exchequer provision for the Agency for 2008 shows a 43% increase on the corresponding 2007 financial provision, and this is evidence of Government's support for the Agency in carrying out its important work.

The Programme for Government includes a commitment to a review of the role, procedures and governing legislation of the Environmental Protection Agency. I am currently considering the form that this review will take.