Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I wish to refer to the situation in Abkhazia in the Caucasus. Many will have read about the involvement of the Russians inside Abkhazia and the developing situation regarding the border with Georgia. I ask the Leader to impress upon the Minister for Foreign Affairs how important it is that the European Union makes some noise about this situation. The Minister should meet the Russian ambassador to discuss Russia's intentions regarding Abkhazia.

An announcement was made this morning that Indaver Ireland is about to begin construction of an incinerator outside Duleek. The site is two miles away from where I live and I am very concerned about the impact of the incinerator on the people of County Meath. I am also very concerned to see that the Green Party has washed its hands of this issue. Members of that party have argued that the issue has been through the courts and that there is nothing they can do, but they are wrong. They can roll out the brown bin strategy. Fingal County Council has managed to reduce waste significantly by introducing a pilot brown bin programme in the Fingal area. I would like to see that rolled out nationwide. That is something that the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government can do. Let us see him do it.