Written answers
Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Environmental Policy
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated amount that would be raised by introducing a levy of €2.50 per tonne on aggregates extracted from the ground such as rock, sand, gravel and so on used in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38669/22]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, I have no role or function in relation to the matters raised in the Question. Responsibility for the regulation of aggregate operations falls under the remit of the relevant Local Authorities and therefore arises as a matter for the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of the proposed levy on waste recovery that takes place in Ireland and on waste exports from Ireland for recovery elsewhere in the European Union and outside of the European Union; the estimated revenue that could be raised from a waste recovery levy at €5 a tonne to apply to the three key waste recovery options landfill, incineration and export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38670/22]
Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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The Circular Economy Bill provides the necessary legislative basis for the introduction of environmental levies and is scheduled to be enacted before the Summer recess. It will then provide the legislative power to introduce a waste recovery levy to activities identified in the Waste Management Act, 1996 (as amended). Details of the levy will be determined as the drafting of the required Regulations proceeds. It is not yet possible to estimate the revenue that the levy will raise.
I would point out that the primary purpose of environmental levies is to effect behavioural change, not to increase revenue.
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated revenue that could be raised from raising the landfill levy by €5 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38671/22]
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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91. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the introduction of the proposed disposable coffee cups; the estimated yield to the Exchequer from a 25-cent levy on disposable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38676/22]
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment The estimated yield from a 10 or 25-cent levy on each plastic bottle sold in Ireland; the estimated yield from a 10 or 25-cent levy on every fruit and vegetable sold in plastic in Ireland and a 10 or 25-cent levy on disposable takeaway containers in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38677/22]
Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 89, 91 and 92 together.
Based on the leviable tonnes to landfill in 2021, an addition of €5 per tonne on the current landfill levy would yield an increase of approximately €0.58m.
I would point out that the primary purpose of environmental levies is to effect behavioural change, not to increase revenue.
Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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90. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of the coffee cup levy; the estimated yield from a 25-cent levy on every disposable coffee cup in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38675/22]
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