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Government accused of delaying move to ban single-use plastics

Government accused of delaying move to ban single-use plastics

The Government has been accused of delaying moves to ban single-use plastic products.

The government says it won't oppose a Green Party motion calling on the government to support its bill aimed at tackling plastic waste.

Instead it's announced a review of how effective the Green proposals might be.

Green Party deputy leader Catherine Martin told the Dáil that's not good enough.

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"We can be in no doubt that plastic is wreaking havoc on our marine environment, killing dolphins, choking turtles, degrading our most precious habitats, it is absolutely vital that we act."

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