Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2024
98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 99 and 100 of 25 June 2024, to report on the meetings that took place on 28 February, 16 April and 15 May 2024; to provide a breakdown of all attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/24]
View answer99. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 99 and 100 of 25 June 2024, if the steering group considered the impact of the deposit return scheme on the pricing structures for household waste collection. [29124/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together.
Meetings of the project steering committee have been chaired by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO) with attendees from my Department, the local government sector, the Environmental Protection Agency and the research consultancy engaged by the NWCPO to conduct the project. The meetings to date have consisted of progress updates from the research consultancy, discussions on engagements with relevant stakeholders and agreement on next steps.
