Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

If the Minister believes in subsidiarity, he will repeal the provisions of the Protection of the Environment Act which allow him to dictate the way charges are to be made.

Under the polluter pays principle, is it permitted to charge for recycling services? Is a service provider allowed to charge for the collection of the green bin with which most householders are familiar?

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