Brendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the feasibility of locating a State supervised dedicated landfill for all future incinerator ash at the currently unused €40 million state-of-the-art public landfill facility at Bottlehill, County Cork which has some apparent site advantages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3990/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including matters in respect of the provision of waste infrastructure, are the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned, in this case Cork County Council. Under section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act 1996, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by a local authority, in particular circumstances, of a statutory function vested in it.

As regards bottom ash from the incinerator which is currently operational, I note that arrangements are in place for its disposal. These arrangements are subject to Environmental Protection Agency inspection and monitoring.