Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask about the commitment in the programme for Government on the waiver for domestic waste collection. I have raised this a number of times in the last two years and been given all sorts of fluffy answers. Three weeks ago the Taoiseach told me he would reply on the issue but in spite of the solemn commitment in the programme for Government, only some counties have a waiver. County Laois has not had a waiver in 25 years. We mentioned property taxes and water charges earlier and waste collection fees are placing further unbearable pressure on low income households. The Minister and I both know what is happening with illegal dumping all over the State. The countryside is covered in litter. We have clean towns and dirty roadways because illegal dumping is taking place. The Government must tell the House if it intends to introduce a waiver scheme for low income households.

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