Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address concerns that an approved body operating a farm plastic scheme (details supplied) which may be operating sites in counties Kerry, Cavan, Kilkenny, Mayo which has farm plastic stored loosely held for more than the required time, and is piled in such a manner as to potentially be in contravention of environmental regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13200/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department oversees the policy, governance and legislative framework for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes.

The enforcement of waste legislation is a statutory function of local authorities. Under section 60(3) of the Waste Management Act, I am precluded from the exercise of any power or control in relation to the performance in particular circumstances of the statutory functions of a local authority.

In relation to the other matters, raised by the Deputy in the details supplied, such as the Bord Bia certification scheme and rules about silage bale storage, these are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.