The discovery last week of mobile diesel laundering units in the Ravensdale area of County Louth shows us once again that the problem of laundered diesel remains a major issue for the region.

It has not gone away.

It has not gone away. The myth of laundered diesel being a victimless crime still abounds. It costs a fortune to clean up the toxic waste that is dumped on the side of the road from the diesel laundering process and this is taking money out of the pockets of every taxpayer in the county. Together with Senator Brennan I had the honour of attending the second meeting and the first instalment of the North-South Inter-Parliamentary Association last Friday. On the fringes of the meeting we had a discussion with members of the Northern Ireland Assembly from the Border region. They too are very concerned about this issue. I call on the Leader to invite the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, back to the House to give an update on what measures are being taken to combat this criminal activity, particularly with regard to North-South co-operation on the matter.