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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----and I got a better answer from the Minister, Deputy Howlin, than I have been able to get from the Minister, Deputy Reilly, but that is another day's work. I have not got any answers from the Minister, Deputy Reilly. If the Minister's Department proceeds with its plans, and I refer specifically to north County Dublin, hundreds of home owners will be charged to have a septic tank while...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I want to tell the Minister about this because what he is describing in this section is how these people will be prosecuted. I am concerned about my neighbours who could very well be prosecuted under this legislation if this section is allowed stand and their quality of life diminished. I am telling the Minister where he could save a great deal of money, time and effort. He would be able...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Okay. If the Government is asking us-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: No. This section relates to prosecutions.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, the amendment is on prosecutions.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am trying to ascertain information from the Minister. The Government wants to pass this Bill which is setting in law a series of prosecutions that, as Senator Ó Domhnaill said also, refers to other information as the agency may determine from time to time. We do not know the parameters or what the prosecutions will be in that regard and we are expected to pass this legislation that will...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: -----in that area. I am not straying from the amendments. I am asking the Minister-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It is wide.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: It appears to me to be wide.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am just trying to be helpful to the Minister. The Minister might comment on that with regard to-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I look forward to that.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I do not think so. I have spoken to people in the Minister's own-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Anyway, it is a significant charge for no services.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Is that it?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Yesterday's exertions must have taken quite a bit out of the Government side in that its Members are sparse on the ground this morning. They are having a lie in.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Obviously, many do.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: I am glad the Government conceded to the Opposition's request regarding the means of dealing with the Water Services (Amendment) Bill. It is very important. We all agree that this House does its job properly in scrutinising legislation. The idea of allowing but one day for Committee Stage is wrong. I thank the Leader and the Whips on all sides for deciding on a reasonable arrangement such...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: Unfortunately, the Minister did not seem to understand a lot yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Darragh O'Brien: That is why I am asking for a debate.