Joe Higgins
Ceist:239 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government whether he intends to introduce a tax on plastic bags in view of the fact that over 9.6 million plastic bags are used just once each week in Ireland, equivalent to some 190 tonnes of plastic and 860,000 litres of oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4841/98]
