Written answers
Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Recycling Policy
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of tax collected on plastic bottles and cans since the deposit return scheme was introduced, and the amount in deposits paid back to customers in each of those months. [21718/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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No tax has been or will be collected on plastic bottles or aluminium cans under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Data relating to the fully-refundable deposits paid is being provided by producers and retailers to Re-Turn in respect of each month. This is a new obligation on producers and retailers and requires some time for collation and verification by Re-Turn.
To date, over 105m beverage containers have been returned by the Irish public under the DRS. The total value of deposits returned to the public in this period amounts to over €18m.
Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21184/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Since the Deposit Return Scheme went live on 1 February, 90m containers have been returned and €16m has been refunded to consumers in deposits. Daily return rates regularly exceed 2m containers and this rate is expected to rise in the coming months.
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