389 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no outlet for recycled glass here, that recycling groups must now send their recycled glass to Quinn Glass in County Fermanagh, and further, that due to the imbalance between subsidies payable by the Irish and UK Governments, prices paid to suppliers here by this company for crushed and uncrushed cullet has been reduced by up to 80%; if in consultation with Repak, he will review this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/02]

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389 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no outlet for recycled glass here, that recycling groups must now send their recycled glass to Quinn Glass in County Fermanagh, and further, that due to the imbalance between subsidies payable by the Irish and UK Governments, prices paid to suppliers here by this company for crushed and uncrushed cullet has been reduced by up to 80%; if in consultation with Repak, he will review this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/02]

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1. 15 October 2002

   Adjournment Debate. - Waste Management.

   389 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no outlet for recycled glass here, that recycling groups must now send their recycled glass to Quinn Glass in County Fermanagh, and further, that due to the imbalance between subsidies payable by the Irish and UK Governments, prices paid to suppliers here by this company for crushed and uncrushed cullet has been reduced by up to 80%; if in consultation with Repak, he will review this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/02]

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