Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the Stein gasification process; and his views on whether it might be a viable means of creating energy from waste. [14019/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department is aware of many different technologies or processes for the management of waste including gasification, of which I understand the 'Stein' method is one of many variations. The Government's policy in regard to waste management is clearly set out in the Programme for Government. It is firmly grounded in a continuing commitment to the waste hierarchy with a renewed drive towards the achievement of international best practice in the reduction, re-use and recycling of waste. To assist in ensuring that our waste management system can act in support of these objectives my Department has initiated the major review of waste management policy provided for in the Government programme and which will in part focus on how best to advance the use of the full range of technologies available for waste management, including gasification technologies.