James Bannon (Fine Gael)

I understand the concerns of those in the electrical retail business. When the Protection of the Environment Act 2003 was being debated in this House, I asked a question in regard to the burning of bushes, hedge trimmings and other debris on farmland. The Minister's predecessor assured me at that time that farmers would not be affected and could continue to burn bushes and so on as long as they did not burn any tyres or plastic at the same time. However, the situation now is that nobody can burn anything. In this context, I understand the concerns of retailers about the directive on electronic waste. The Minister has mentioned a registration fee of €20. There is significant doubt in this regard and I ask the Minister to clarify the situation.