asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the publication (details supplied) in which it states that there is an urgent need for a toxic waste disposal facility to be provided in Ireland in order to facilitate economic development; the steps he has taken to facilitate a request from industry to ensure such a facility is provided; the discussions, if any, which have taken place between his Department and the Department of Industry and Commerce in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

I am aware of the publication and would refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 13, 15, 25 and 38 of 7 February, 1989 in which I dealt comprehensively with the Government's intentions in relation to the disposal of hazardous waste in this country.

Is the Minister in a position to give an update in relation to the replies he gave previously? Has progress been made?

Following the feasibility study, yes. We have been in touch with some of the interested parties and it is my intention to include those who are interested in providing the facility and methods of monitoring that would be attached thereto and also the generators of the waste. Special consideration is being given to this project, for obvious reasons.

We will put down the question in a different format in view of the Minister's lack of full briefing.

That disposes of questions for today.