PQ 370
370. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the Government's position on the pay by weight (PBW) system for household waste collection; if his attention has been brought to the fact that a number of licensed waste collection providers have moved away from PBW towards flat rate charging structures; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that PBW remains available as a meaningful option for households, particularly those who produce low levels of waste; the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that service providers comply with PBW requirements where they have committed to offering it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/26]
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370. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify the Government's position on the pay by weight (PBW) system for household waste collection; if his attention has been brought to the fact that a number of licensed waste collection providers have moved away from PBW towards flat rate charging structures; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that PBW remains available as a meaningful option for households, particularly those who produce low levels of waste; the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that service providers comply with PBW requirements where they have committed to offering it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-04-14/370/
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