Dáil debates

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

 

12:50 pm

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Ten days ago, Panda Waste introduced yet another charge for my hard-pressed constituents. This time it is €3.80 for the lift of the brown bin. I was contacted by one of my neighbours who said she put her brown bin out for the last time two weeks ago.

She simply cannot afford another €100 per year, and that is if she only puts it out once per fortnight. It is the brown bin, so that cannot be left. If people did, their neighbours would not thank them. At this stage, it is acting as a disincentive to recycling. The trade unions - Forsa, SIPTU and Connect - are advocating through their More Power To You campaign that the councils take back control of waste management. What does the Tánaiste say to them? Does he agree now is the time to do that and to properly incentivise, encourage and help people to do the right thing, which is what they want to do? We are in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. They cannot afford these increases. The private market has destroyed waste management in this State. It is time for the councils to take back control, as do the unions and some of my constituents. What does the Tánaiste say to them?

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