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17 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the funding difficulties for recycling projects in Dublin; and if he will make moneys available to permit these schemes to continue in advance of any longer term policy decisions to be taken by his Department.
166 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment if he will ensure that the Kerbside recycling operation continues in view of the requests particularly from north county Dublin for such a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 166 together.
For the past five years my Department has operated a scheme of grants for recycling projects. This will continue in 1994. Under the scheme, grants totalling £820,000 have been paid in support of 12 projects in the Dublin area. The largest beneficiary has been the Kerbside Dublin project, which has received grants totalling £265,000 since its commencement in 1991. The Minister with responsibility for environmental protection has frequently expressed support for the project and has recently indicated willingness in principle to continue to assist it in 1994.
