Recycling Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Questions (111)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

111. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there was any engagement with retailers and the hospitality sector prior to the introduction of the deposit return scheme on the additional card transaction charges and banking charge fees incurred as a percentage of the value of the transaction; if any analysis was conducted as to how much card merchants and banks will profit from the additional charges at the expense of the retail and hospitality sector; his plans to address this factor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14646/24]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The acceptance of cards as a method of payment is a business decision for each retailer.

In developing the Deposit Return Scheme, my Department engaged extensively with all stakeholders. This included two public consultations, the first in October 2020 and a second in April 2021. No submissions relating to this issue were made.