Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Greyhound’s standing charge has also been increased. Citizens and households have to sign up for a 12-month contract and these new measures kick in on 1 July. There is an urgency about this. It will inevitably lead to an increase in illegal dumping, a point the Taoiseach would acknowledge. Has the Government considered urgent action such as exemptions for households, especially those with special needs? Will these be in place by 1 July?

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