153 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Environment the response to the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection Directorate of the European Commission in relation to dumps at Moylaogh and Old Castle as sought by the Directorate under Directives 75/442/EEC (Waste), 78/319/EEC (Toxic Waste), 80/68/EEC (Ground Water), and 75/440/EEC (Surface Water); if he will confirm that the initial request for information was sent to his Department in December, 1991; the reason for the apparent delay in responding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

154 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Environment the response to requests for information received from the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection Directorate of the European Commission in relation to dumping at Cregga under Directives 75/442/EEC (Waste), 80/68/EEC (Ground Water), 80/778/EEC (Drinking Water) and 85/337/EEC (Environmental Impact Assessment); if he will confirm that the initial request for information in this regard was sent to his Department in May, 1992; when a full reply will be furnished to the Directorate; the reasons for the delays to date in furnishing such a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

155 Mr. McCartan asked the Minister for the Environment the response to requests from the Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection Directorate of the European Commission in relation to the treatment and disposal of asbestos in Ireland under Directives 75/442/EEC (Waste), 78/319/EEC (Toxic Waste), 75/440/EEC (Surface Water), 78/659/EEC (Fish Waters), 80/68/EEC (Ground Water), 87/217/EEC (Asbestos) and 84/631/EEC (Transfrontier Shipment of Hazardous Waste); if he will confirm that the initial request for information in this regard was sent to his Department in May, 1991; the reasons for the apparent delay in responding to the Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 153, 154 and 155 together.