Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail)

I do not want to detract from the exchange between the Minister and my colleague, but Senator Ó Domhnaill's observation that not all material is recyclable recalls an issue I raised on Second Stage. There is some confusion among consumers as to whether certain types of plastic packaging are recyclable. In some cases the branding indicates they are recyclable when in fact they are not, while in other cases consumers are sending plastic packaging to landfill because they do not realise it can be recycled. I am not an expert in this area but I assume most forms of plastic are now recyclable.