Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Thank you, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. Fine Gael does not have the courage to stand against the private waste companies. Today, we can see neither does Fianna Fáil. Sinn Féin wants to annul the statutory instrument and then have a wider debate on this issue with a public model of waste collection introduced which delivers an effective public service to all the citizens of the State. We have a chance to make a start on this today. Unfortunately, beyond the hot air and rhetoric of Fianna Fáil, beyond all the concern we heard about this issue last Thursday, it has decided to side with the Government, its new allies, Fianna Gael.