Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will start with my question and then bring in Deputy Stanley.

As Mr. Conway acknowledged, there are issues for customers with regard to the transparency of prices and being able to compare prices from different companies. Customers are asked to go online and if one does not have Internet access or is older and not comfortable using the Internet, serious issues arise as a result of that. Why is it not mandatory for waste collection companies to have transparent pricing models? Does Mr. Conway feel the Department has adequate powers to ensure the customer is getting value for money and can see the price difference?

I will bring in a number of my colleagues so the witnesses might take note of the questions.