Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the impact of existing virgin plastic levies across the European Union and an organisation (details supplied) with subsidies in Ireland on the indigenous plastic recycling market; the way that he assesses same; the way he intends to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25311/22]

Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy 2020 - 2025 commits to examining measures to support increased use of recycled materials in packaging and this includes the possible introduction of a virgin plastic levy.

My officials have established a dialogue with the organisation concerned to better understand the current behaviour in the plastics recycling market.  When further information is received from the organisation, I will decide what, if any action is appropriate.  The impact of any intervention in the market must be carefully assessed.