Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to tackle our chronic and embarrassing litter and waste problem, which is damaging our tourism industry in the long term, by increasing fines and enforcement levels and, more importantly, by introducing a refundable deposit on bottles and cans, which would reduce litter levels overnight.

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