418 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason farm plastic (details supplied) have not been collected from a number of County Galway farmers for up to three years in view of the fact that farmers had paid for its recycling by way of surcharge at retail level under the polluter pays concept; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are tonnes of such material stored in farmyards all over the county; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the collection company indicated to farmers that as it had collected its quota of 16,000 tonnes it was not in a position to collect the outstanding 4,000 tonnes; his further views on whether such plastics are being recycled; if there is over capacity at such processing plants; the possible threat of penalties being imposed on farmers as a result of farm inspection by community wardens or cross compliance or REPS inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28366/05]

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418 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason farm plastic (details supplied) have not been collected from a number of County Galway farmers for up to three years in view of the fact that farmers had paid for its recycling by way of surcharge at retail level under the polluter pays concept; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are tonnes of such material stored in farmyards all over the county; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the collection company indicated to farmers that as it had collected its quota of 16,000 tonnes it was not in a position to collect the outstanding 4,000 tonnes; his further views on whether such plastics are being recycled; if there is over capacity at such processing plants; the possible threat of penalties being imposed on farmers as a result of farm inspection by community wardens or cross compliance or REPS inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28366/05]

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