222 Mr. Hilliard asked the Minister for the Environment whether he has had a meeting with the Meath Waste Action Group recently; if so, the outcome of such a meeting; and if not, when he intends to meet with this group. [21905/96]

I have recently had a request from the Meath Waste Action Group for a meeting to address certain matters arising from consultations being undertaken by Meath County Council on landfill site selection. I have responded to the group that it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for the Environment, to become involved in these issues at this stage.