Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Essentially, my point is that I wholeheartedly support the Minister, Deputy Hogan, in this regard. I refer to what has just been described by Deputy Healy-Rae as poor political judgment and the reason he does not recognise this type of political judgment. It is about responsibility and telling people that if one's septic tank has a problem, it must be addressed in a responsible manner. This is not overkill, as the measure proposes that people will be charged a once-off registration fee of €50. This constitutes responsible Government and as it is the type of idea one tries to impart to one's children, why can the adults not take the same approach? If our children are being taught one standard, why can the same standard not be upheld in this Chamber?

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