Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his preferred options in respect of environmental protection in the future; the degree to which the Environmental Protection Agency or similar body is likely to assume responsibilities in this area with current or extended powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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A comprehensive set of regulatory and other arrangements are in place, operating through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), local authorities, relevant Government Departments and other bodies, to support the highest standards of environmental protection in Ireland. Future developments in relation to environmental protection matters will be influenced by a range of factors, including the relevant provisions of the Programme for Government and the outcome of my consideration of the report of the EPA Review Group which was recently presented to me and was published, including on my Department's website www.environ.ie , on 30 May 2011.