Seanad debates
Wednesday, 5 March 2003
Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed).
10:30 am
James Bannon (Fine Gael)
This is destroying public confidence in the system of local government. If local authorities are to manage their affairs properly, funding must be provided for recycling and better waste management systems, such as bottle banks.
Elected members are crucial for the effectiveness of local government. I cannot see how any right-minded Senator in this House who came up through the local government system could support this Bill. I am opposing the entire section.
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