Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the opening hours of recycling centres are suitable for modern lifestyles and if more late night and weekend opening would be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11054/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The opening hours of local authority recycling facilities are an operational matter for those authorities. My Department is not involved in determining the operating conditions of such facilities, nor does it have detailed information on their opening hours. In the context of providing assistance towards the operating costs of recycling facilities, my Department encourages local authorities to consider the requirements of their customers and to ensure that, within available resources, they provide as flexible a service as possible at these facilities.