Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Rome did not start six years ago either. The Deputy started late, but he is making up for lost time. I want to return what is a devolved function to local authority members to deal with waste issues. However, they will do so based on guiding principles for national waste policy which the Deputy will have an opportunity to discuss while he is a Member of this House in the near future.

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