Marie Sherlock (Labour)
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How much local authorities spend on dealing with illegal dumping has been mentioned. It is a significant cost every year. Will Councillor Doolan set out what oversight and reporting there is within Dublin City Council and, as he understands it, other local authorities as regards the activities of bin collection companies? For example, where there is an inconsistent collection service, what information is provided to councillors about the areas not being covered? Last week, I dealt with a case where a street in the heart of Dublin 1 did not have a bin collection service. As for the issue with brown bins, there are 900 streets across Dublin that have a derogation from bins and, by law, do not have a composting service. What reporting is done by the executive to councillors? What powers and oversight do local authorities have over the activities of bin collection companies in their areas? There is a major disconnect. There are companies operating in areas, but local authorities are being left to clean up the mess and they have no real control over the activities of bin collection companies. Councillor Doolan might go into more detail about what information councillors are given about the activities of bin collection companies in their areas.