Fianna Fáil will use its Private Members' time in the Dáil next week to introduce a motion calling on the Government to freeze bin charges until an industry regulator is in place.
At its Parliamentary Party meeting tonight, TDs and Senators heard that the party wants a regulator who will be able to set upper price limits for waste disposal firms.
The party believes this would provide greater competition in the market.
This regulator could also give companies the chance to bid to provide a service for defined areas around the country.
And that could ultimately see an end to several companies servicing the same housing estates.
Sinn Féin will also table a Private Members’ motion next week calling on Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten not to proceed with changes to the bin charges regime.
The motion will also call on the minister to create a model which Sinn Féin says would takes account of more vulnerable households such as those with disabilities, low income households and large families.
It will also call on the minister to consider waste reduction systems to reduce packaging at first instance at producer level, and prevent this being passed on to the individual for disposal.
