Written answers

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Waste Disposal

10:00 pm

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he plans to publish the Hennessy report on the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5675/11]

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to consult with the Dublin city manager to ensure that no decision to proceed with the incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula, Dublin 4, will be made before the publication of the Hennessy report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5676/11]

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the break clause in the contract for the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg, Dublin 4, which is available until 2 May 2011; if he will act on this break clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/11]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 to 146, inclusive, together.

I am considering the Hennessy Report in consultation with the Attorney General, including issues relating to publication, and am working to conclude this consideration as soon as possible. I am aware that the parties to the contract in respect of the Poolbeg facility are in a period of review. The activation of any break clause and all other contractual decisions are a matter solely for those parties.

The Government's Programme commits to the development of a coherent national waste policy, in adherence to the waste hierarchy, which will aim to minimise waste disposal in landfill and maximise recovery. I am prioritising this commitment, as I am anxious to provide early regulatory certainty, in the form of both policy and legislation, to ensure that the necessary actions and investment are taken to achieve those aims.

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