Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to implement the EU directive on recycling of electronic waste; if his attention has been drawn to the implications involved for independent electrical retailers which have to compete with UK multiples; if he intends to hold consultations with these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15726/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Draft regulations which will transpose the directive into Irish law have been published for consultation. These were prepared by my Department working closely with the relevant public sector and industry stakeholders through a dedicated WEEE taskforce. Retailer interests are represented on this taskforce which was established in February 2003.

It is intended to make regulations early in June 2005 fully transposing this directive's provisions and facilitating its full implementation in August 2005 as required. The obligations involved for all who sell electrical and electronic equipment will be the same, regardless of whether they are independent retailers or multiples, headquartered in or outside the State.