Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)

No, but he pays water rates. He is not paying commercial rates but he is registered with Fáilte Ireland. If the charge is introduced people will drop their registration with Fáilte Ireland, simply pay the €200 charge and this will lower the standard with which they must comply. I wish to focus on that issue and I hope the Minister of State will consider the matter seriously. It will be discussed on Committee Stage and I will have another opportunity to examine the matter then, but an exemption should apply to those registered with Fáilte Ireland. It would encourage people to register with Fáilte Ireland and raise standards.

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