Waste Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024

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Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Questions (99, 100)

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the work his Department is carrying out with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to examine whether fair and transparent pricing is consistent in the markets and how that information is disclosed to customers; for a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the NWCPO; when he expects this review to be complete and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/24]

Darren O'Rourke

Question:

100. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the study on incentivised charging structures in the waste collection market; to provide a breakdown of dates on which he and his officials have met with the National Waste Collection Permit Office to discuss this; when he expects this review to be complete and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26748/24]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Eamon Ryan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 100 together.

The National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO) has engaged a research consultancy to carry out a study on incentivised charging for waste collection and its implementation through the Waste Collection Permitting System. A steering committee is in place to support the study. It includes representatives from waste regulatory bodies and officials from my Department. The steering committee has met on the 28th February, 16th April and 15th May and will meet at scheduled intervals and as project milestones are reached.

It is envisaged that the study will be complete by the end of the year. Linked to this, the Department and the NWCPO are also considering appropriate measures to better inform households on pricing plans available from alternative waste providers. The NWCPO is in the process of publishing links on its website to the pricing plans for all companies who make this information available online as an information resource for households.

Question No. 100 answered with Question No. 99.

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