Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My first question is for the representatives from SWAN. How do the regulations in Northern Ireland compare with the provisions in this proposed Bill? Do the witnesses consider the regulations in Northern Ireland and Scotland to be best practice or better practice than what we are proposing?

For the witnesses from the EPA, when looking at the aspect of 10 cu. m against 25 cu. m, was consideration given to trying to align the regulations on an all-island basis? On revoking licences, there have been several issues in my constituency of Cork North Central with waste collection. I know it is a different issue, but it comes down to licensing. Once people have licences, they have them for some time. The EPA has taken court cases against people. To revoke a licence afterwards, however, seems virtually impossible. Are we going to be in the same position here?