Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding available through his Department for small and medium businesses that wish to opt for recyclable packaging, for example, cardboard instead of foil and plastic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/18]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The packaging chosen by businesses is a commercial decision and therefore it cannot be aided by State funds.  The EU Packaging Directive (Directive 94/62/EC) is transposed in Ireland by the European Union, (Packaging) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 282 of 2014).  In accordance with these regulations all packaging must be fit for purpose and once it meets the criteria of the Directive cannot be impeded in coming onto the market.