Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004
398 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated continued extent of usage of landfill sites for the disposal of asbestos in the country; the extent of asbestos so disposed of at each designated facility for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33198/04]
View answer399 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements made for the disposal of asbestos abroad; the location to which asbestos is transported; the conditions that apply; the extent of disposal over the past ten years in international locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33199/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 398 and 399 together.
The information requested is not available within my Department. The EPA is primarily responsible for the collection and publication of waste statistics. In this regard I would draw attention to the EPA's national waste database reports 1998 and 2001 and the national hazardous waste management plan which contains the latest official data on hazardous waste arisings, hazardous waste facilities licensed and treatment methods used.
