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Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the updated supports that are in place to ensure the upskilling of teachers for the enhanced delivery of the literacy and numeracy strategy. [2972/12]

Written Answers — Educational Projects: Educational Projects (19 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the importance of private sponsorship in encouraging the development of science and technology subjects; and the efforts he is making to ensure schemes such as the BT Young Scientist Award are replicated. [2973/12]

Written Answers — Political Reform Agenda: Political Reform Agenda (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the aspects of the programme for Government political reform commitments that will be delivered in 2012. [3805/12]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of the National Pensions Reserve Fund that is to be used for investment in key areas of the economy as proposed in the Department's Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework. [3804/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount she expects to save by including carer's allowance as income when assessing family income supplement. [3336/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 20, after "Directives" to insert the following: "and publish a set of agreed standards for septic tanks and treatment systems". This amendment proposes the inclusion in the Bill of a reference to "a set of agreed standards". This is very important. We have discussed the standards for septic tanks with the Minister. We are in the dark at the moment....

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I hope the Minister, as a Kilkenny man, will outline some surprises for us today.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: He should assist people in rural areas, particularly those on low incomes who are living in houses that are served by old septic tanks, by putting measures in place to help them to upgrade their facilities. We should not criminalise them.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: To some extent, the moment of truth has arrived. This problem has been hanging over us since 1975. Deputy Michelle Mulherin referred to the taking of responsibility. I certainly do not need any lectures on responsibility in respect of environment which I have spent my life working to protect and improve. However, I agree with the Deputy that there is a responsibility on Members and all...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Therefore, the Acting Chairman completely understands the position.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is good that there is someone in the Chamber who knows something about this issue. I wish to provide some background information. Within the dimensions of the Chamber one could have a house located where the Acting Chairman is sitting, a septic tank located where the Clerk is sitting, a soak pit where the Labour Party Deputies sit and a watercourse at the boundary of the Chamber....

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister has been involved in the political scene longer than I have and a Member of the House for over 30 years. I am only in the place a wet week. However, taking a common sense approach, I know what the provisions to which I refer involve. I am aware of what will be the implications and know how the legislation will be interpreted by the EPA. If it is to do its job and, as Deputy...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: The purpose of the amendment tabled by Sinn Féin is to ensure a set of agreed standards for septic tanks and treatment systems to inform the framing of the guidelines would be published. That is the key point. I was visited at my clinic on Saturday last by a retired garda whose pension was his and his wife's sole source of income. They built their house on the outskirts of a town in my...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I thank the Acting Chairman for granting me some latitude.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I can have that discussion with the Minister if he wants to have it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: And the county council desludge septic tanks every year.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is a different regime.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: We will have that debate, Minister.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister should tell them about all the benefits.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: And the other benefits.