Waste Disposal.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Questions (928)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

927 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the illegal dump on the Industrial Development Authority lands (details supplied); when a full remediation of the contaminated site will be completed; his views on whether there are grounds for a criminal investigation of the dumping of dangerous materials at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29054/08]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

In relation to unauthorised waste activities, it is a matter for the relevant individual local authorities and/or the Office of Environmental Enforcement to investigate any instances or reports of illegal disposal of waste and take any appropriate action in relation to such cases. I am precluded under 60(3) of the Waste Management Act from exercising any power or control in respect of a matter for which either authority has statutory responsibility.