John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister will be aware, the proposed introduction of pay-by-weight waste collection last year gave rise to significant controversy when companies tried to increase prices significantly. As part of a voluntary agreement that was subsequently reached, a price freeze was introduced to give the Minister an opportunity to work with waste collection companies to find a way forward so that rates of recycling, etc., can be increased. Given that the voluntary agreement is now coming to an end, I ask the Minister to provide an update on the new pricing structures and arrangements that will come about as a result of the most recent discussions.

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