Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will establish a regulator for the waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42589/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In August this year, my Department published a consultation paper on options for future regulation of the waste sector. Submissions were invited on whether there is a need for a regulator for the sector, if so on what model of regulator might be most appropriate and on what powers any such regulator should be given. Following consideration of the submissions received, which is currently under way, I intend to finalise further policy proposals.