9. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans in place for the introduction of the disposable coffee cup levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12962/26]
Topics / Recycling Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRecycling Policy
116 questions from 34 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 7 September 2026.
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109 written, 7 oral
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 5 |
| March 2025 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 13 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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170. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether withdrawals are anticipated from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund in 2026 to support electrical waste and battery recycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8747/26]
193. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to publish the recent approval agreement he made with an organisation (details supplied); the way in which this agreement will help Ireland meet binding targets for packaging recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8104/26]
247. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the introduction of the disposable coffee cup levy, as promised in the Circular Economy Act 2022, is planned to take place. [5651/26]
278. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of singe use cup levy trials in Killarney and Fingal; and if his Department has plans to introduce a nationwide levy on single use cups. [5147/26]
23. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of batteries recycled through the WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) scheme in Ireland in each of the past three years; the number of batteries that ended up in landfill over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4639/26]
261. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the body or bodies responsible for ensuring that retail outlets operating reverse vending machines under the deposit return scheme for plastic and aluminium bottles and cans are fully operational and that the associated receptacles are emptied on a regular and timely basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/26]
382. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which he and-or his officials met with representatives from the deposit return scheme; if the value of unreturned deposits was disclosed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1649/26]
383. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is a requirement for the body in charge of operating the deposit return scheme to regularly report the value and level of unreturned deposits; the frequency and the dates upon which he received it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1650/26]
384. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the regulation that exists for the allocation of not returned deposits as part of the deposit return scheme; if there are rules which mandate how this money can be spent and how long a deposit must be retained before it is spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1651/26]
106. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of rPET pellets produced in the State; the amount of this product utilised within the State and the amount exported. [72997/25]
158. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to expand the deposit return scheme. [72999/25]
272. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the provisions he plans to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59970/25]
190. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will commit to incorporating a provision in the renewal of Ministerial approval for a group (details supplied) that will compel the approved body to establish and implement a mechanism for payment of the net necessary cost of collection and recycling to any RMO that can verifiably demonstrate the processing of obligated …
47. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department intends to introduce a requirement for the publication of annual, material-specific recycling data under the Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028, in order to improve monitoring of progress towards national and EU recycling targets. [68030/25]
252. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he has taken to provide a national recycling service for nitrous oxide canisters. [61871/25]
259. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the resources which are available within the State to assist people with the safe disposal of NOS canisters; the guidelines and resources which have been provided to local authorities regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62230/25]
95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to increase the amount of PET plastic recycled in Ireland. [60467/25]
107. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the roll-out of deposit return scheme machines; the mechanisms put in place to repair faults and address overcapacity issues where they occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59382/25]
113. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the changes that will be made to the terms of Repak’s new licence to operate as an approved body for packaging waste recovery, following the EPA statement in September that it was “almost certain” that Ireland will miss mandatory recycling targets in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60474/25]
121. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of Ireland's progress on meeting recycling goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60289/25]
123. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment how the Government proposes to fulfil its pledge in the programme for Government to invest in waste sorting technology following the EPA statement in September that it was “almost certain” that Ireland will miss mandatory recycling targets in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60475/25]
140. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the engagements he has had with Re-turn since the publication of its annual report; if he has discussed unclaimed deposits; if the €1.1 million compensation pack of five executives was discussed; his views on whether the CEO’s salary should be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60287/25]
142. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current balance of the circular economy fund, and the proposals his Department is bringing forward to use that fund to boost levels of recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60473/25]
181. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he intends to implement an app for the deposit return scheme similar to that proposed by a person (details supplied) that would allow residents to scan bottles and cans and have the money deducted from their monthly waste bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58653/25]