Seanad debates

Thursday, 3 July 2003

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

 

We have to conclude this debate at 12.30 p.m. and I am aware that other Members wish to contribute and the Minister will have to reply. However, there is a great deal to discuss in the amendments. I will limit my remarks but I must comment on amendment No. 54, a draconian amendment which provides that "a local authority shall not, by resolution, . . . . . require any act, matter or thing to be done or effected where the effect of such direction or requirement would be contrary to, or inconsistent with, this section and any such resolution purporting to be passed under the said section 140 which contravenes this subsection shall be void." It further provides: "The manager of a local authority may make an order prescribing that waste placed for the purposes of its being collected. . . . . In so far as there is any inconsistency between the provisions of an order under this subsection and bye-laws made by the local authority . . . . . the provisions of the order shall prevail." Paragraph (c) provides: "The manager of a local authority may by order amend or revoke an order made by him or her under this subsection. . . "

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