Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I thank all the Senators for their contributions to what was a detailed Second Stage debate, which I welcome. I listened to the issues raised by various Senators from their perspective as councillors, as I was myself, and I understand the system. Some of the issues, however, are not always somebody else's responsibility. We have to make decisions collectively.

There appears to be some misunderstanding. Local councillors have passed their full regional integrated waste management strategies. They are in place and councillors who refer here to what is contained in them should have done that when they were being passed.