Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2025
73. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the salaries of the CEO and the Directors of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72915/25]
View answerRe-turn is a producer-led and owned, not-for-profit company established by beverage producers to meet their obligations under the Separate Collection (Deposit Return Scheme) Regulations.
On 25 July 2025, Re-turn published its annual report and financial statements for 2024 and a link to the document can be found here: re-turn.ie/re-turn-2024-annual-report/
In the annual report and financial statement, Re-turn provides comprehensive information relating to the scheme's performance in its first year of operation.
Re-turn is responsible for all operational and funding matters relating to the deposit return scheme, including staffing of the company. The Board of Re-turn has ultimate responsibility to ensure its recruitment process delivers suitable talent at appropriate market rates. Re-turn is not required to publish individual CEO or directors' remuneration, however, Re-turn's annual report does include information relating to director and employee costs.
