Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

I would not like to see incinerators being put in place all across the country. I accept they will probably be built to very high standards and will help reduce dioxins. I accept the latter are caused by other things, such as traffic, bonfires, burning cars, etc, but if there is a more sophisticated option we should consider it. I can only refer to the press cutting in my possession, but it is clear that the British Environment Minister has something specific in mind. I encourage the Irish Government to become involved in discussions with the British Government to see if there are better methods of eliminating waste than the use of incinerators.

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