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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: I thank Mr. Walsh. He stated the IWMA is opposed to competitive tendering or franchise bidding, and I understand why the association would be. My question, however, relates to the efficiency of waste management. If we are trying to get to a point where we are better at managing the material resources we have, is this not part of it? Does Mr. Walsh argue that there is a better way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: I can understand the competition side of it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: The Deputy's question is fair and reasonable but to bring it back to the context of the circular economy, I think Mr. McCabe, in the earlier session, drew a link between conditions and ultimately the efficiency of waste collection. Perhaps the witnesses would like to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: On the efficiency of getting licences and so on, is there work being done in that area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: That is notwithstanding the challenges with Government. The IWMA is reasonably happy the Government is moving in the right direction towards streamlining application processes and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: I thank the IWMA. I want to give priority to members. Senator Sherlock indicated first, but Deputy Kenny can decide whether to let her go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: We have just 25 minutes left, so let us not spend all day chatting about it. My colleagues want to ask questions. Mr. Scott should go ahead.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: That is a big question and we do not have much time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: If I can jump in on that, I think Deputy Bruton mentioned the prospect of having a waste regulator. Do the witnesses have a view on that as regards better regulation than what they have outlined?
- 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 has been waiting so I will give her priority.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: I will go over to our guests and bring the Senator back in if there is time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: We will bring you back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: Senator Higgins, there are three questions-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: There are four questions there, I think. I will go first to the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: I have no doubt you have more and I will bring you back in if there is time. For the CCMA, I think there was a question about the responsibilities under the climate Act.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: I thank Mr. Swift. I will bring in Senator Higgins again as she indicated just as Mr. Swift was answering. She probably wants to come back in on the climate Act specifically and the responsibility of public bodies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: I think that is an interesting question to ask.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: The Senator is now muted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to the Waste Sector: Discussion. (9 Jul 2024)
Brian Leddin: There is a lot there and I will ask our guests to respond in writing perhaps to that additional question. Mr. Walsh may respond to the earlier question.