Phil Hogan
Question:477 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to what has been identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 report as the very important contribution that private capital has made to the modernisation of Ireland’s waste management infrastructure and the anticipation that further significant investment will be forthcoming during the currency of the plan; the proposals he is considering, in consultation with the Department of Finance in view of the recent economic crises in the banking and credit systems to provide incentives to the private sector in return for further capital funding in respect of the provision of waste management infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35420/08]
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