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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: How are they categorised-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Minister clarify which EPA guidelines are under discussion because that is the-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate that the Minister is talking about the quality of the water.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: All of which is currently inspected by the EPA.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: With respect, I ask the Minister to clarify which planning specifications is he considering at the moment.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Which ground water specifications will be used?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On a point of order, I would like clarification on that. To date, in discussions with the Minister on section 3 he clearly outlined there is a connection.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister clearly suggested that there is a connection between the local authorities and this Bill.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Can the Chair clarify why it has been ruled out of order?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Which is?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes. I would like clarification on why the amendment has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I support the point made about the inspectors because of what I said previously about our fear of privatisation of the inspection service. It would be better if this was done by county councils or the agency. It raises the question of accountability and who is responsible from a legal perspective. I believe I mentioned that earlier. Fracas might ensue as there is much heat in regard to...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I would like it to be noted that I do not agree with the Chair's ruling.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Is mór agam deis a fháil labhairt ar an rún seo. Tá cuid de na rudaí faoin Bhille seo sách doiléir....sin an pointe a bhí mé ag iarraidh a dhéanamh. I welcome the robust debate that is taking place and the clarification and bona fides of the Minister. I believe he is telling us how he sees it and how it will play out. In recent years we have had different Ministers for the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the Minister's reply. It strikes me as strange that if we have been found to be in contravention of an ECJ ruling, which obviously lays down a certain standard for water quality, that the ruling did not indicate a proper water quality standard to be adhered to. Therefore, it is strange that officials in his Department would not have said that when the water quality is checked,...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: They should be part of this debate so we are clear-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will that happen before or after the Bill is enacted?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister. I still feel it would be great to make it clear to people what the regulation and the inspection should be in advance, but I appreciate his answer. However, it raises another question. If a person built a house 20 years ago and since then the area has been designated an SPA, an SAC, an NHA or whatever, the Minister states that there will be a planning exemption in...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an méid atá á rá ag an Aire. Tá sé ag gealladh go leor agus ag tabhairt an-soiléiriú anocht. Sílim go bhfuil an díospóireacht seo go maith agus thar a bheith cuimsitheach. Is iontach an rud é deis ceart cainte agus deis ceart labhartha a fháil ar ceisteanna tromchúiseacha den chineál seo. Tá mé amhrasach faoin alt beag a deireann "contains such other...