Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their opening statements this morning. They have collectively made the case that there is an opportunity to deliver a better service for workers, service users and the environment by taking waste management services under public control. I ask the union representatives about the experience of privatisation and its implications for workers' terms and conditions. They touched on some of the points about engagement. Will they address the terms and conditions for workers since privatisation? There is also the claim that this would be potentially beneficial for the environment. Will the three sets of witnesses expand on that?