I attended a public meeting at Shannonvale last night. It is a little village and picturesque community just north of Clonakilty. We had a packed attendance in the meeting room in Phairs Pub where we listened to people talking about the raw sewage and the sewage crisis in their town. This means they have raw sewage in the community garden so children cannot play there. They also tell me they have raw sewage going down into the mains water in Clonakilty on a wet day, which is a serious health issue. The town was, seemingly, on some kind of a list up until last year and it is now off that list. The Minister, Deputy O’Brien, visited the area last year to talk about the sewerage but, unfortunately, it has not got better and has instead got worse. The town is now off the list and is on no list. This needs the intervention of the Taoiseach. This is a serious and massive public health risk to the people of Shannonvale and of Clonakilty. This crisis needs to be resolved immediately and a new sewerage system to put in place.

I thank Deputy Collins. I am aware of the point the Deputy is raising and note his genuine concern. It is a matter the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, is very aware of and is one I will take back to him. I think the Deputy wants to highlight the matter again. It is something which is under constant review in the Department and I will take the matter up with the Minister, Deputy O’Brien.

We need answers. This is very serious. It is a public health risk.