Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am pleased to hear there may be scope for the sort of machines to which I referred to be introduced by local authorities. That would be good. To refer to some of the remarks made by Deputy O'Sullivan regarding accessibility, it is an issue. Will the Minister of State investigate whether, as standard practice, these machines could be a particular height, including where precisely the entry point for the cans and bottles is located as it does matter?

My other question is twofold. The first is on retailers clearing out old stock and either deliberately or unfortunately applying the return cost. I have no evidence but have heard remarks made by constituents that this is occurring. The other relates to restaurateurs. Are they to charge for the DRS for cans they serve at a table? When they clear the table they take the can back. Again, it is a question, not an accusation.

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