182 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come into operation; the reason the request for the derogation was not reported to Dáil Éireann under the terms of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2874/04]

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182 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Government has sought a derogation from the terms of the EU nitrates directive, particularly in view of the compelling evidence that nitrates are contributing substantially to the pollution of drinking water; the response he has received to the request; when he expects the directive to come into operation; the reason the request for the derogation was not reported to Dáil Éireann under the terms of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2874/04]

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