PQ 93
93. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the findings of the Joint Research Centre that single-use packaging, particularly cartonboard, performs better than reusable packaging in several environmental impact categories; and whether this evidence, which influenced changes to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation regarding mandatory reuse targets will be reflected in Ireland’s approach to environmental levies and packaging legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69099/25]
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93. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the findings of the Joint Research Centre that single-use packaging, particularly cartonboard, performs better than reusable packaging in several environmental impact categories; and whether this evidence, which influenced changes to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation regarding mandatory reuse targets will be reflected in Ireland’s approach to environmental levies and packaging legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69099/25]
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