Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 25 Apr 1990

Vol. 397 No. 9

Written Answers. - Waste Control.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

249 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment if he has submitted to the EC Environment Ministers a draft of a resolution setting out a comprehensive Community waste policy; if he is in a position to press forward with a programme of specific measures for waste control and management within the framework of the operations of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Miss Harney)

The resolution in question was promoted by the Irish Presidency and adopted at the Council of Ministers meeting on 22 March. It calls for a programme of measures in priority areas of waste management in the Single Market. Consideration of specific proposals is now being pursued at Council level.