Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chairman for facilitating me. I welcome our guests and thank them for their contributions. I do not have a question but wish to make an observation. What the witnesses are doing is a very good example of the circular economy in practice. It is an industry-led initiative and the fact that they are achieving 80% recycling is a testament to their hard work. We have come a long way from the situation some years ago when plastic littering the countryside was the bane of rural Ireland. I commend the witnesses on that. The line of questioning from some of my colleagues suggesting that the IFFPG should be required to bail out private contractors who have taken a commercial decision to get into this area and for whom it has not worked out, is absolutely absurd. I am quite satisfied with Mr. Moloney's answers. He has been very thorough and comprehensive and has dealt very clearly with what could be called an interrogation. I certainly do not agree with that line of questioning. What the IFFPG is doing is very good, more power to it and I would urge the witnesses to keep it going. The group should strive to reach 100%. Well done to Mr. Moloney and Mr. Dunne, the chairperson, and keep it up.