124 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent litter study undertaken by environmental scientists at Trinity College, Dublin, which found that at any one time there were 1,148 pieces of litter per kilometre stretch of a typical rural road; the steps he intends to take to deal with this unacceptable situation; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that drink cans and plastic bottles were the greatest problem; if he will consider the imposition of a levy on these items to discourage their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/05]

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124 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the recent litter study undertaken by environmental scientists at Trinity College, Dublin, which found that at any one time there were 1,148 pieces of litter per kilometre stretch of a typical rural road; the steps he intends to take to deal with this unacceptable situation; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that drink cans and plastic bottles were the greatest problem; if he will consider the imposition of a levy on these items to discourage their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/05]

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