11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the provisions he intends to promote to facilitate the circular economy and the reuse and repair of household items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49134/25]
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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186. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of instances of non-compliance with the DRS scheme (details supplied); if he has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss compliance and enforcement; the sanctions in place for retailers and/or suppliers who are non-compliant; whether data is being collected regarding compliance rates; and if he will make a sta…
86. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of plastics collected under the deposit return scheme that are processed overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49283/25]
90. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether the deposit return scheme has been a success to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49284/25]
113. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to increase the amount of PET plastic recycled in Ireland. [48879/25]
141. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the deposit return scheme; if he is aware of the €66.7 million in unclaimed deposits; if he is aware of the salaries of the CEO and directors; to report on any meeting he has had with Re-turn since he took up office and since its annual report was published in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
113. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retailers and producers currently operating the deposit return scheme; the challenges faced in the introduction of the scheme and what is being done to overcome them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/25]
126. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are requirements for a regular review of the operations or scope of the deposit return scheme; if he plans to review the materials that are within the scope of the deposit return scheme; if so, when will the first review be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48292/25]
683. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement his Department has had with the supermarket sector to encourage the reduction in the use of non-recyclable plastic in all aspects of their operating procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45512/25]
739. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total grants awarded to recycling and re-manufacturing projects since 2020; the value and volume in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47524/25]
159. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the strategies the Government supports to address fast fashion and the recycling of clothing textiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40764/25]
166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount which has been retained as surplus from the deposit return scheme due to amounts not being reclaimed; what will ultimately become of these funds; whether his Department has considered repaying an amount greater than the amount originally paid as a deposit for a bottle or can, as a means of incentivising people to avail…
190. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount in unclaimed deposits from the re-turn scheme in its first 12 months of operation; and the way in which this fund was dispersed. [41825/25]
205. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of bottles and cans that are recycled using the bottle deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/25]
206. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of shops that have applied for exemptions for the bottle deposit return scheme in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/25]
207. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the profits a company (details supplied) have made since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/25]
208. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total cost to providers in Wicklow that provide the bottle deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/25]
215. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the up-to-date position on having the deposit return scheme available at civic amenity sites in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42492/25]
260. 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. [43248/25]
261. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied); the value of unclaimed deposits; the level of unclaimed deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/25]
262. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the recycling that Ireland exported in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the measures the measures that are being taking to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/25]
287. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the number of retailers and producers currently operating the deposit return scheme; to outline any challenges faced in the introduction of the scheme, and efforts to overcome them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43530/25]
223. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his response to the fact that Ireland’s waste recycling rates have not improved for the past five years and are at risk of missing 2025 recycling targets; the steps he is taking to remedy the situation; the way in which he plans to improve Ireland’s circular use of materials rate, which stood at 2.3% versus an EU average of 11.8% in 2…
49. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the amount added to the Exchequer by the sale by NAMA of what is known as the former Irish Glass bottle and fabrizia sites, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33018/25]
202. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a consumer pays the €1.50 recycling charge when they purchase a new motorcycle tyre, if they are exempt from paying the same charge when they attend the recycling centre to dispose of the tyre when it has worn out. [31548/25]