David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

The point I am making is directly relevant to the amendment. The Government is proposing to introduce a levy to increase the cost of disposal to landfill without putting in place an adequate waste collection service to every household in the country. Waterford city has been a leader in this area for many years, with all households having access to a brown, green and black bin. However, the same service is not available from many local authorities or private operators. In those situations, the cost of the service will increase-----