Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the response from the Minister, particularly the parts of the statement indicating, "We consider that unacceptable", "I also do not believe that this approach is consistent with the spirit of the agreement reached with the sector last month", and, last but not least, "I will ask my officials to meet representatives of Country Clean and Greyhound if necessary to investigate this matter further and seek early resolution".

It is hot outside and people are concerned about what will happen if their bins are not collected this week. In other words, people cannot wait weeks for this to be resolved. I am asking for a commitment that if Country Clean is not brought to heel immediately, or in a day or two more or less, we will move quickly on the issue with legislation to cap prices, meaning this sort of action will be forbidden by law.

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