Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)

It is the same with farmers, who over the years have seen all types of accusations with regard to environmental protection. It is odd as nobody cherishes and appreciates the land and waterways more than a farmer or a person living in the countryside. The Government does not seem to understand that logic at all.

The majority of people have tanks which are working properly but our Government is going to send out inspectors. It is codding the people into registering so it can form a database, and the Minister can charge whatever he likes for re-registering. I will give the Minister credit as he told me last week there would be no new re-registration fee.

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