Dr. Kevin Lynch:

There are industry talks about being self-regulating and phasing out 75%, but it would be self-surveyed and, as far as I am aware, there would be no independent research to back it up. It is a good way in which to be moving, but what we really need is leadership to do something in this space to tackle plastic pollution. The Bill may be a first step to show the public that the Oireachtas has concerns and that at least something concrete is being done, rather than waiting for future processes that might not be ready until 2021.