Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Ireland will meet the Landfill Directive target of biodegradable municipal waste allowed to be in landfill by July 2010 at 916,000 tonnes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I have accorded priority attention to the work associated with positioning Ireland to achieve compliance with the Landfill Directive's targets for the diversion of biodegradable waste from landfill. Taking account of policy initiatives including source segregated collection of household organic waste in urban areas, the new regulations I introduced requiring the separate collection of food waste from commercial premises and increases already in place and planned for the Landfill Levy, as well as revised projections for waste generation, I am confident that it will be possible to demonstrate compliance with the Directive's target for 2010.

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) will be law by 12 December 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36948/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I intend that the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) will be transposed on time by regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972. A draft of these Regulations will be available for public consultation shortly.