In most of the media today there have been comments that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is proposing to instruct local authorities to introduce charges at civic bring centres. This is rather odd, as it is meant to be Government policy that we allow and empower local authorities to make decisions on their affairs and operate within their budgets. This is one of the common problems with the property tax because no one quite knows what they are paying it for or understands the autonomy of local authorities to manage their affairs in a professional way. I believe in water and waste charges. The difference lies in having fair water and waste charges, with the services being provided for people explained to them. There is a massive fiasco about waste, with many people jumping for headlines and publicity, stating they are against this or that. We have to pay for services. People need to get real. It seems to be the in-thing to say one is against everything. I am in favour of water and bin charges. One gives a good service and explains the cost, while not ripping people off. Will the Leader arrange for the Minister, when he comes into the Seanad tomorrow for the debate on waste charges, to explain his intentions in suggesting or directing local authorities to charge citizens who take the trouble to manage their waste and take it to a civic bring centre? These are the ones who are proactive in segregating and managing their waste. I would be against any charge for such a service.