Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2017
230. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process by which his Department determined that a €75 waiver would be paid to persons with long-term incontinence issues under the new domestic waste collection pricing structure; and the factors, considerations and informational sources that his Department considered in reaching this decision. [31642/17]
View answerFrom analysis conducted in consultation with the HSE, it was estimated that the average weight of used incontinence wear is 650 kg per annum (0.65 tonnes) per person with medical incontinence. I have indicated the provision of a support of €75 per person per annum for persons with long term or lifelong medical incontinence availing of a kerbside household waste collection service. This amount is to cover the disposal cost of dealing with 650kg per year of waste. Officials from my Department have engaged with stakeholder groups representing those with medical incontinence and the waste industry on the issue.
