Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed increase in the landfill levy from €15.00 to €20.00 will be brought into effect as many waste management companies are currently preparing their billing for the second half of 2008 and need to be in a position to make the necessary adjustments in this regard; when the amending primary legislation to permit further increases will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19189/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I have already announced my intention to increase the landfill levy from €15 per tonne to €20 per tonne. The statutory instruments necessary to give effect to the increased levy are currently being finalised. I intend to make these shortly which will allow the increased levy to take effect from the beginning of the third quarter of this year i.e. 1 July 2008.