Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Jan 1998

Vol. 486 No. 1

Written Answers. - Plastic Bags Charge.

Trevor Sargent

Question:

676 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he will introduce a charge of five pence on plastic bags at retail outlets. [2001/98]

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government (Mr. D. Wallace):

I refer to the reply to Question No. 272 of 25 November 1997. The position is unchanged.