214. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of diesel laundering waste incidents recorded by each local authority area in each of the years 2022 to date in 2026; the quantity of waste recovered in each county; the cost to the Exchequer of its treatment and disposal; the measures being taken by his Department, in conjunction with Revenue and An Garda Síochána, to reduce the incidence of diesel laundering and associated dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63865/26]

215. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will continue to recoup in full all costs incurred by Monaghan County Council in dealing with diesel laundering waste, including any increased costs arising from the council’s new treatment and disposal contract; whether any ceiling applies to such recoupment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63864/26]

216. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount paid to Monaghan County Council in each of the years 2020 to 2025 for costs associated with the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of waste arising from illegal diesel laundering; the amount paid in respect of incidents occurring in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63863/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 214, 215 and 216 together.

The legislation and enforcement activity relating to illegal diesel laundering is primarily a matter for the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners respectively from the point of view of avoiding loss of revenue to the Exchequer. The Department assists local authorities in carrying out their role as competent authorities under waste legislation, which involves taking the necessary measures, on behalf of the State, to ensure that any waste generated and left abandoned by diesel launderers is disposed of without endangering human health and without harming the environment.

In total, funding of €2.23m has been provided by the Department to two local authorities over the period 2020 to date in 2026 to fund the clean up and removal of diesel sludge relating to 333 incidences over the period. The attached excel spreadsheet sets out the breakdown of the funding provided and the number of incidents related to each of the two local authority areas. The Department does not hold information on the quantities of waste illegally disposed of within individual local authority areas. Questions relating to the quantities of such waste should be directed to the local authorities concerned.

The Department will continue to provide funding to local authorities to support them in their efforts to dispose of waste generated by those involved in illegal diesel laundering activities.

DIESEL LAUNDERING CLEAN UP PAYMENTS/INCIDENCES 2020-2026