Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

11:00 pm

Photo of Trevor Ó ClochartaighTrevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein)

The thrust of what we said earlier was that the system will check the quality of the ground water is suitable. Why are we going back to a system? There is a system in place, through the planning process, which tells people the specifications for septic tanks if they are building houses. Therefore, the Minister is asking people to register such systems with the Department, which is fine. The issues are the environment, water and effluent. The inspection is about checking the water, not the system. If I decide-----

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