Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There has been a lack of information and a growing sense of fear and frustration among families with regard to these charges. I understand that. There has been a complete failure of communication on the part of the Department and the providers regarding the new charging structure. The issues of information and regulation must be addressed. Fianna Fáil is committed to promoting awareness of the value of recycling through education and information campaigns urging householders to reduce, reuse and recycle. That should be the motto for every household because such behaviour will enable consumers to save money and reduce their bills.

This motion is about value for money and making sure that the most vulnerable in our society are not paying more, but less for the disposal of their household waste. Fianna Fáil wants to ensure that by next year, every family is paying less for waste collection. We must encourage everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle.