Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1860: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce a regulator for the waste sector; his further plans to impose a public service obligation in order that refuse services will be provided where they would not otherwise be economically feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1899/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In August last year, I published a consultation paper on options for future regulation of the waste sector. Submissions were invited on whether there is a need for a regulator for the sector, if so on what model of regulator might be most appropriate and on what powers any such regulator should be given. Among the possible powers discussed in the paper is the power to impose a public service obligation so that services can be extended to situations which do not provide a fully economic return. Following consideration of the submissions received, which is currently underway, I intend to finalise further policy proposals.