Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 July 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages.

 

Funding to implement the provisions on waste collection and dumping, such as the provision of cameras on cul-de-sac roads, is required. Most local authorities do not have the money to provide the necessary infrastructure to implement this and previous legislation. It is several years since there was a national anti-litter campaign. It is time all local authorities were encouraged to combine their efforts in all-out campaign against indiscriminate dumping in the countryside. The Minister should be proactive in this and should ensure that the necessary assistance is provided. He could, for example, ensure the availability of freephone numbers to enable members of the public to highlight instances of illegal dumping.

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