Seanad debates
Tuesday, 10 December 2002
Order of Business.
I turn to my second unpopular point. While I have always been on the "green" side with regard to legislation, I am concerned by newspaper reports that another illegal dump has been found in County Wicklow and I request a debate on the matter. The largest of the previous finds amounted to 300,000 tonnes of waste, including hospital waste, and we already know that the latest find is even bigger. On the same day people in Cork are objecting to a properly managed dump, others have stated they will not tolerate an incinerator. As somebody who is concerned about environmental issues, I believe we must start building incineration facilities and supporting the courageous employees of local authorities and the courageous Minister.
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