141. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct the inland fisheries to carry out an investigation in relation to the impact of high aluminium levels in the public water supply which was being treated at the Goatenbridge Water Treatment plant in South Tipperary; if he will investigate where the contaminated water was disposed of or discharged to; the water source…
Topics / Water Pollution
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWater Pollution
35 questions from 15 TDs, between 3 April 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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160. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether a multi-agency protocol for major fish kills has been established following the Blackwater fish kill. [61977/26]
181. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for a detailed update on the implementation of the joint research centre recommendations arising from the report into Blackwater fish kill; the way in which to better handle these incidents in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62515/26]
455. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to clean up diesel spilled into the River Liffey by Irish Rail since March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42620/26]
297. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the publication of the Western Lakes Management Plan, considering the recent appointment of a new inland fisheries Ireland CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39557/26]
635. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the extent of detrimental impacts on bird habitats from ongoing water pollution at Lady’s Island Lake SAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22280/26]
636. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action that has been taken by NPWS to protect habitats and plants within Natura 2000 sites at Lady's Island Lake from ongoing water pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22281/26]
204. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has conducted an assessment of Ireland’s current capacity to detect acute pollution events in real time; whether any gaps were identified following the Blackwater incident; and what corrective measures are now being implemented at policy level. [13829/26]
205. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he intends to establish a formal national “Major Fish Kill Emergency Protocol” setting out mandatory inter-agency leadership, immediate catchment-wide chemical sampling requirements, and defined response time targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13830/26]
206. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has reviewed the adequacy of enforcement provisions under the Environmental Liability Directive and the Industrial Emissions Directive in light of the inability to identify the pollutant or source in the Blackwater case; and whether legislative or regulatory amendments are under consideration. [13831/26]
207. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has commissioned an economic valuation of the 2025 Blackwater fish kill, including ecological loss, recreational impact, and restoration costs; and whether such valuation will inform future deterrence and enforcement policy. [13833/26]
208. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether additional restoration funding will be allocated to the Munster Blackwater catchment in light of the 2025 fish kill; and whether revised environmental objectives or accelerated recovery measures are being considered under the Water Framework Directive. [13834/26]
209. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will publish a detailed implementation plan responding to the recommendations contained in the independent review of the 2025 Blackwater fish kill; and if he will provide a timeline for delivery of each recommendation. [13835/26]
210. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department maintains data on the proportion of fish kill investigations since 2015 in which the pollutant or source remained undetermined; and whether policy reforms are being developed to reduce the incidence of undiagnosed cases. [13836/26]
431. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 5 February 2026, the provisions that are put in place in the event that a cargo ship or other shipping vessel spills intentionally or in error spills any amount of oil from their tanks in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/26]
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 9 of 28 January 2026, the full actions that were taken to address the small-scale oil slick at a location (details supplied), particularly in relation to the joined up response between his Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Irish Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8872/26]
9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a small-scale oil slick at a location (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that any damage to the biosphere is limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/26]
10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a large-scale oil spill off the coast that impacts on both water and land wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/26]
11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to engage with Uisce Éireann in relation to preparedness for a large-scale oil spill off the coast that impacts on both water and land wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/26]
12. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to engage with local authorities in relation to preparedness for a large-scale oil spill off the coast that impacts on both water and land wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/26]
102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the report undertaken by the Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy regarding pollution in Lady's Island Lake; the measures his Department or agencies related to his Department are undertaking to respond to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66952/25]
1031. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide the dates, details and outcomes of successful prosecutions undertaken by Uisce Éireann for water pollution offences since 2020; the number of open cases currently under investigation by Uisce Éireann relating to water pollution; the number of unsuccessful prosecutions for water pollution initiated by Uisce Éireann …
263. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for support with provision of funding and staff resources to adequately monitor and reduce water pollution at Lady’s Island lake (details supplied). [55709/25]
264. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for support for farmers to implement positive environmental changes and assistance to substantially reduce the levels of water pollution in Lady’s Island lake (details supplied). [55710/25]
115. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned by the impact of agricultural pollution on waterways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55021/25]