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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: Mr. McCabe wishes to contribute but I remind Senator Sherlock and our guests that we are discussing the circular economy. This committee does not have a remit over workers’ wages and so on. I am happy to hear people’s points, but we cannot make recommendations in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: No, I did not say that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: We do not have a remit with respect to workers' rights.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: Thank you. Senator Higgins is joining us from her office. I will invite members to come in for a brief second round so I ask Senator Higgins to stick to her time of five minutes, which is for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Carrothers. There were other questions but we do not have time to go into them. If any of the witnesses wish to respond in writing to those other questions raised by Senator Higgins, we would be happy to receive those responses. We will go to a second round of questions if Deputy O'Rourke would like to come in, followed by Deputy Joan Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: We can discuss that as a committee. I thank Deputy Collins for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: Mr. Kane has indicated. He has addressed that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: The three witnesses are here as a group, effectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: We are very happy to receive further written responses. The word "cartel" was used. I do not recall who used the word, but it is potentially defamatory. It is a claim being made. It has not been substantiated. It is important to acknowledge that the evidence that waste providers are in cahoots has not been provided here today. I want to put that on the record. I thank all the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: I will stop Mr. Kane there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Kane and I apologise for cutting him to five minutes. He can return to that issue throughout the session if he feels it is important and if there is time. I invite Mr. Carrothers from Fórsa to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: There are two clear questions and I ask the witnesses to be as succinct as they can in their answers. We generally allow five minutes for questions and answers, but I am allowing some latitude as we have so many guests today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: There were four questions there. I ask the witnesses to address them as a group or individually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: I want to give the Deputy an opportunity to ask questions, if she has them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: A lot of the issues the Senator raised have been discussed. I ask the witnesses to be very brief in answering the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: We would be very happy to receive anything in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)

Brian Leddin: We will continue our engagement on the circular economy as it relates to waste management and alternative delivery models. We are joined by representatives of the City and County Management Association, CCMA. Mr. John McLaughlin is the chief executive of Donegal County Council and the chair of the CCMA climate action, transport, circular economy and networks committee. Mr. Sean Scott is...