It is obvious that many incidences of pollution are not reported because fishery officers are confined to their offices. Is the Minister aware of a looseness in the Planning Act whereby in the agricultural sector the provision of silage pits without silage slabs does not require planning permission and that they can be placed close to water supply sources, streams and lakes? The perception of pollution arising from such placements has given rise to concern. Could the Minister, the Minister for the Environment and the relevant authorities launch a campaign to encourage farmers who provide such pits, not requiring planning permission, to use their commonsense and not to place them in places which would cause pollution?

That is really a matter for another Minister but, as I said, a ministerial committee met and that is one of the issues which was raised. All the shortcomings affecting various Departments which contribute to pollution will be tackled and dealt with effectively, efficiently and speedily.