Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2010
267 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which An Garda Síochána is required to actively co-operate with local authority litter wardens across the country in the implementation of litter laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44042/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Litter Pollution Acts, primary responsibility for implementing responses to litter lies with local authorities, who are required to take all practicable measures for the prevention, control and disposal of litter in their functional areas. Both litter wardens and members of An Garda Síochána have powers of enforcement in respect of littering offences. Furthermore, under section 23 (5) of the Litter Pollution Acts, a litter warden may request the assistance of a member of An Garda Síochána where it is considered that such assistance is required to prevent the obstruction of the warden in exercising his/her functions, and the member of An Garda Síochána concerned is required to comply with such a request.
