Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want to make it clear that this is not the only Bill of this kind that is being advanced. This is not the only debate about plastics that the Houses are having. We are all very clear on the fact that this legislation is a small piece of a larger approach. As it is the first Bill in this sphere, it sets the tone. If it is passed with the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas, it will demonstrate that the country is willing to show leadership on this and all of the other issues. We are equally as focused on the big issue of single-use plastics which does not fall within the remit of this committee but within that of another. This is one of the few areas of the debate in which we can get involved. It is an indication of where we want to go. Mr. Chave should not worry because we will come back for more after this.