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Seanad: Marine Spatial Planning: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...in Irish waters since 2013 and severely impacts on all marine life in the areas in which it is conducted. The Government should adopt measures to tackle our unsustainable production of plastic waste and microbeads, an issue addressed in previous Private Members' legislation. Micro-plastics cause entirely unnecessary pollution and have a negative environmental impact. Studies have shown...

Seanad: Waste Disposal Charges: Statements (30 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: ...to get my understanding of these issues confirmed. I understand that as part of these arrangements, the transitional 12-month period for the operation of the pay-by-weight system and of the wider waste market will be reviewed. I also understand that when a decision is being made on the arrangements beyond 1 July 2017, the intention will be to keep the operation of the price freeze under...

Seanad: Waste Management: Motion (22 Jun 2016)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I welcome the Minister to the House. Fianna Fáil supports the replacement of flat-rate bin charges with pay-by-weight bin charges for households. This will reduce residual waste going to landfills, give householders more control over their waste costs and reward those who recycle. However, we acknowledge that the implementation of the new charging regime has been highly problematic...

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