Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to highlight the issues that wipes cause to wastewater systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no remit with respect to the issue raised by the Deputy. All matters relating to waste water are a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing Local Government and Heritage. However, The Waste action plan for a circular economy, published in July 2020, has signalled the outright banning of non-medical wet wipes and the preparation of extended producer responsibility of certain other wet wipes.