Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The regulations I have outlined will not change. In respect of compliance with the European Court of Justice judgment, which I inherited and which is costing €26,000 a day and €3.7 million as a lump sum fine, these regulations will not change.

In reply to Deputy Wallace, there is personal responsibility. If people are in the business of contaminating their own or their neighbour's water supply, they are already in breach of the Water Services Act 2007.

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