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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: It is appropriate amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, are grouped because they are variations on the same theme, namely, the definition of circular economy. Our suggestion is to include a reference on page 7, line 21, to every stage of the supply chain being adapted. It strengthens the definition to explicitly state it is at "every stage". In that way, it better reflects the necessary scope...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will withdraw it with a view to reintroducing it at a later stage. I echo some of the points made by Deputy Bruton. There is a pattern in these amendments and I would appreciate it if the Minister of State would take on board some of the contributions here. There is an opportunity for agreement at a later Stage.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: They are grouped together.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I want to speak to amendment No. 33, which is in my name.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: That is no problem.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will speak to amendment No. 33 in my name and that of Deputy Cronin. It concerns materials that present substantial difficulty when it comes to recycling where a suitable alternative exists. It aims to address what could be an unintended consequence of the production of poor-quality or flimsy products and to introduce a level of scrutiny in respect of that.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 13: "In page 10, line 25, to delete “The circular economy strategy may” and substitute the following: “Within 6 months of the publication of the first circular economy strategy referred to in subsection (2), the circular economy strategy shall”." I believe the Minister of State indicated that he will accept amendment No. 14. He might...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I am happy enough to withdraw it. The Minister of State said that amendment No. 14 is a stronger amendment on the basis that it does not include the words, “Within 6 months”. If that is a commitment to do it within that timeframe, or for it to be done quickly, I am happy with that.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 19: “In page 10, after line 37, to insert the following: “(c) how to achieve greater harmonisation of civic amenity site services in terms of opening hours, materials accepted, accessibility, tariffs charged and an examination of the co-location of these facilities with co-operative and social enterprises such as Men’s Sheds.”.” ...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 20: “In page 10, after line 37, to insert the following: “(8) The Minister shall prepare a review on an annual basis, to evaluate outcomes against stated deliverables of the circular economy strategy, including any relevant data on progress, barriers to progress and recommendations on adjustment of the circular economy strategy or other measures,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: No. On the basis of what the Minister of State has said, we will withdraw the amendment and wait to see what comes forward on Report Stage, and we will possibly resubmit.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 25: In page 11, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “Right to Repair 8. (1) The Minister shall, within 12 months of the passing of this Act, prepare and publish a report examining how a right to repair can be introduced in Ireland. (2) This report shall examine how the introduction of minimum design requirements, allowing for the easy...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: On the basis of what the Minister of State has said, I will be withdrawing amendment No. 25 with a view to having ongoing discussions on these issues before Report Stage. I thank the Minister of State for his response. It would be important, beyond the introduction of this Bill and when we see what happens at EU level, that the Minister of State continues to engage with the Opposition and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 30: In page 14, line 24, to delete “Agency” and substitute “Minister” This amendment seeks to assign responsibility for the circular economy programme to the Minister as opposed to the EPA. Amendment No. 31 does the same thing in a long-winded sort of way. This is an issue that came up during the pre-legislative scrutiny stage. Indeed,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I will not press the amendments. I hear what the Minister of State is saying and I will withdraw the amendments with a view to reintroducing them on Report Stage. Nevertheless, he has the committee report and has heard the discussions and concerns here, so I ask him to reconsider the matter on Report Stage. He may remain satisfied with the current position, but I ask him to take on board...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 31: In page 15, to delete lines 1 to 6 and substitute the following: “(4) The Minister and the Agency shall, from time to time as considered appropriate, but not less than once in each period of 6 years from the date on which the most recent circular economy programme was established, review the programme and make such revisions to as considered appropriate and...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 33: In page 16, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: “(c) materials which present substantial difficulty for recycling, where suitable alternatives exist.”. We will withdraw the amendment with a view to returning to it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I move amendment No. 38: In page 20, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(e) food contact materials in which perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used;”. This is a straightforward amendment that relates to an issue that was raised with us at pre-legislative scrutiny, where it may have arisen as one of the recommendations of the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: I am happy to withdraw amendment No. 38, subject to a note being circulated. Reference was made to a note on the powers. A question was raised-----

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Darren O'Rourke: Okay, if they could clarify the situation in that regard, that would be welcome because this has a broader application.