304. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm the number of local authorities currently using CCTV under the provisions of section 20 of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022; if he will set out how his Department is ensuring that all such use is in line with data protection law; and if he will outline the role of CCTV as a t…
Topics / Waste Management
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsWaste Management
153 questions from 57 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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152 written, 1 oral
57
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 13 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 9 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 13 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 16 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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305. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will detail what funding and technical support is being provided to local authorities to ensure compliance with the Waste Management (Use of CCTV in Waste Enforcement) Regulations 2023; if he will outline plans to expand or review these powers in light of ongoing challenges in rural areas; and if he will make a st…
10. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being taken to address the situation in certain areas of Ireland where no waste collection companies are providing services, particularly in cases where elderly and disabled individuals are left without any viable means of disposing of household waste, the supports or interventions being considered to ensure these v…
252. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how soon his Department will conclude its consideration of the consultation in relation to the extended producer scheme dealing with waste management (Tyres and Waste Tyres Regulation) 2017; if a decision is made on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19048/25]
305. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans a tyre disposal scheme for the agricultural industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/25]
317. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the study being undertaken by his Department with the National Waste Collection Permit Office on incentivised charging structures in the waste collection market (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20933/25]
48. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that waste companies have not provided brown compost bins to customers as per the legislation which came into effect in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17923/25]
86. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether consideration has been given for a dumping taskforce to tackle dumping in Cork city. [18098/25]
236. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the burden being placed on farmers by new requirements being instituted by farm plastic collection firms that farmers must now be able to prove where and when the plastic film was purchased or face a double cost; if he is further aware that many farmers do not purchase the plastic themselves, the plastic is pr…
238. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the plastic bag levy; how much it has accrued in each of the past five years; if this funding is ring-fenced for specific initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/25]
243. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the roll-out of brown bins by waste management companies will be mandatory for households in rural areas, in line with the waste action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/25]
244. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to ban the sale or use of Oasis (floral foam); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/25]
637. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that his Department liaises with Waterways Ireland to install public bins along the Goldenbridge Walk footpath along the Grand Canal in Dublin 8, as there are no public waste bins in this area which contributes to littering; if his Department will liaise with Waterways Ireland regarding establishment of a regular and suff…
176. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that legislation entitling households to a brown bin which came into effect on 1 January 2024 is being ignored by waste companies (details supplied) who, despite being asked have not provided customers with brown bins, as per the legislation; the action he intends to take to ensure companies comply with this; …
67. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider extending the deposit return scheme to other waste materials, such as glass bottles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15886/25]
199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that are being taken to address the growing issue of textile waste in Ireland; and the further steps that are being taken to reduce the level of over consumption and promote recycling and upcycling of clothing. [13689/25]
439. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reduce the significant waste generated by campaign posters and cable ties during election campaigns; if he will consider a reduction in the number of posters a candidate may erect or consider designating certain locations for election posters, or any other similar measures; and if he will consider a colour-coded or tag…
140. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the European Parliament and Council recent agreement on new measures to prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles in EU member states and the next steps Ireland will take to work towards the goals of reducing food and textile waste. [10590/25]
200. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the consideration and research that has taken place in his Department on the incidence of medical or homecare waste in domestic refuse; and if this should be considered for a special waste collection rate. [11800/25]
160. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the processed deposit return scheme materials that go to licensed facilities in Ireland, the UK, and in Europe, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8684/25]
168. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has enforced new weight limits on waste bin collections, or if these increases are being put in place independently by the waste providers. [8923/25]
169. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider introducing assistance with bin charges for families with young children using nappies or adults who are dependant on incontinence pads. [8922/25]
96. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his Department’s strategy to reduce vape-related waste and pollution issues in Dublin; if he will provide metrics to measure the success of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6808/25]
108. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the installation and usage of CCTV for litter and waste enforcement purposes in the local authority sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6805/25]
116. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his Department’s plans to reduce waste from disposable cups; if he plans any initiatives to support the update of keep-cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/25]