COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 08, 2015

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

This council will write to the Minster of Environment Alan Kelly stating that a BIN waiver should be introduced for people with health issues. Over 20,000 people in Ireland suffer from bowel disease and are fitted with a stoma. These people have to use their bin to dispose of these colostomy bag through no fault of their own, and with pay by weight been introduce this will be a big cost to them. There is also many other conditions that people have medical waste that has to be put in the bin.

If this motion is passed can it be circulated to all other councils in the country.

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed, the sentiments of the Council will be conveyed to the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government and a copy of his reply, when received, will be circulated to the Members. A copy will also issue to all other Local Authorities if the Motion is passed.