John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals, if any, he is considering relative to the waste market here; if any review of this market will include discussions with all stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35626/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce competitive tendering for household waste collection, whereby service providers would bid to provide waste collection services in a given area, for a given period of time and to a guaranteed level of service. A public consultation designed to inform the policy development process concluded in September 2011. A large number of responses were received from a broad spectrum of interests. I intend to publish all of the responses received on my Department's website shortly. The responses are currently being examined and I intend to conclude examination of the issue before the end of the year. All policy proposals will be carefully considered by Government and will take account of the full range of issues and perspectives.