Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 57, line 18, to delete "Part 7" and substitute "Part 7 or 8".

The purpose of this essentially technical amendment is to amend the cross-reference to Part 7 in section 42(11)(b) to include a reference to Part 8 as well. It arises from the insertion of a new section 97 into Part 8 on Committee Stage. That provides for the powers of the water services authority to lay water pipes and related cables and wires through land. Such powers for the purpose of installing a pipe are clearly necessary under section 42(11) or (12), and the amendment will therefore ensure they are available to the water services authority if required.

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