Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 927: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the illegal dump on the Industrial Development Authority lands (details supplied); when a full remediation of the contaminated site will be completed; his views on whether there are grounds for a criminal investigation of the dumping of dangerous materials at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29054/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In relation to unauthorised waste activities, it is a matter for the relevant individual local authorities and/or the Office of Environmental Enforcement to investigate any instances or reports of illegal disposal of waste and take any appropriate action in relation to such cases. I am precluded under 60(3) of the Waste Management Act from exercising any power or control in respect of a matter for which either authority has statutory responsibility.