Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 41:

In page 73, line 14, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

This stronger wording would give a stronger footing to the waiver system which is more important now than ever. People will find it difficult to pay service charges. In Cork they have gone up by 108% to €390. The waste management strategies of some counties are light years behind and the appropriate centres for recycling are not in place to initiate the three Rs: reduction, recycling and reusing. It is vital that the waiver system is strong because managers will have differences of opinion. Only some will have recourse to the system because of the exorbitant increases in some county council areas.