Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Deputies Doherty and MacLochlainn of Sinn Féin mentioned the Cavan model. The Cavan model was an excellent idea by Cavan County Council in 2004. It asked people to register. There were 100% inspections to be carried out. It cost an average of €200 to assess the septic tanks under the Cavan model. That is too onerous. Fianna Fáil Senators in the upper House forced a vote on an amendment to the effect that the Cavan model was the one we should introduce. They want people to have inspection charges, an average assessment charge of €200 to be paid every year-----

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