Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
401 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of the charging system for refuse collection and disposal for each local authority operating such a system; the changes in each case; when the consumer savings on the pay by volume or by weight system promised by the previous Minister will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16369/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe making of waste service charges is a matter for individual local authorities engaged in the direct provision of waste collection services and for private providers of such services. Similarly, the type of pay-by-use system used is principally a matter for service providers, having regard to Government policy.
My Department has not previously collated information in respect of waste charges levied. However, in the context of the move to a pay-by-use system of charging, my Department has compiled indicative details of user charges in each local authority area. I will arrange to have the information forwarded to the Deputy. It is not possible to indicate the likelihood of savings to be gained by householders as this will be largely determined by the degree to which individuals reduce the amount of waste they produce, including availing of kerbside or other recycling facilities.
