Legislative Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2018

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Ceisteanna (954)

Seán Sherlock

Ceist:

954. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the Bill to ban microplastics will be published. [30940/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

The preparation of a General Scheme of a Bill to provide for the prohibition of the sale, manufacture, import or export of certain products containing plastic microbeads is at an advanced stage. It is intended to bring this to Government at the earliest opportunity, with a view to drafting progressing as a priority, so that the Bill can be published in the 2018 autumn/winter legislative session.