Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The environmental fund has suffered the problem of success in that the plastic bag levy no longer raises money. Is that 64% reduction in the allocation from it impacting on important programmes? I would not like some of the initiatives under it to be lost.

The programme for Government intends that the just transition fund will move to a more permanent legislative basis. What is the state of play on that legislation? People want to see a more formal and better laid out policy in that area because it will be crucial as we unfold.

Does an implementation strategy accompany the waste and circular economy document published earlier in the year? Many important signposts have been set out in that regard. How will the implementation be rolled out?