Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I think it might be helpful if I made a contribution in the middle of the debate. I am staying to the end and will listen to what Members have to say. It may influence what some Members say if they hear the Government’s perspective and build on some of the matters referred to by Senator Coffey. I also want to clarify some of the issues raised because they are not valid concerns. They might be held in an honest manner but I would like to address some of them.

Senator Mac Lochlainn raised the issue about the roll-out of brown bins. The requirement to roll out the provision of brown bins to households in urban areas is dealt with under a separate regulation, not the statutory instrument Sinn Féin is seeking to annul today.