Shane McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)

I thank my colleague for the opportunity to talk about what we want and do not want in the future. I did not get a chance to talk to the Minister last week. I was very proud at the opening of the waste management company Panda and I am sure the Minister was also. The man behind the company told me what was in his head four years ago. It was great to be at the opening and to see how waste should be handled.

The road on which the Minister travelled to Meath is famous because it was built so the Queen of England could visit Slane Castle. It was built in a straight line. Any time I come to Dublin I come by that road because I encounter very few difficulties thereon. It is when one moves off the road that one encounters problems.

Opposite the Panda site there is a landfill and near Duleek there is an incinerator. I am glad the landfill may be closed and that the Minister will not allow any more incinerators in Meath. Planning permission is due for an incinerator in my village, Nobber, which has no adequate road into it. I hope An Bord Pleanála will be consistent-----

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