Waste Disposal

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 October 2012

Thursday, 4 October 2012

Questions (168)

Brian Stanley

Question:

168. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the national waiver scheme for domestic waste collection services. [42570/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Government’s new waste policy, A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland, was published in July 2012. Among the measures included in the policy is the establishment of an interdepartmental working group to report to Government with options to minimise the impact of waste charges on low income households. The working group, which comprises representatives of my Department and the Departments of Social Protection; Public Expenditure and Reform; Finance; and the Tánaiste's Office, is currently engaged in preparing its report for submission to Government by end October 2012.