Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 329: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the facilities available for the recycling of green waste; his views on whether these facilities need to be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The determination of waste management infrastructure requirements is primarily a matter for local authorities in the context of the relevant regional waste management plan. Facilities may be provided directly by the local authorities concerned or by private sector operators. Detailed information on such facilities is not maintained by my Department. My Department does, however, operate a waste management capital grants scheme under which local authorities may apply for funding in respect of recycling and recovery infrastructure; green waste facilities are among the infrastructure types which are eligible for such funding and nine composting facilities have been allocated grant assistance to date.