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

Brian Stanley: The facts are that Deputy Hogan's supporters will be able to pay the €50 charge but the people who are in the small cottages-----

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

Brian Stanley: I will have that debate with the Minister. I told him that this morning.

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

Brian Stanley: I will not waste time on it now. Sinn Féin will debate the taxation system in Northern Ireland with the Minister or with anyone from his party any time.

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

Brian Stanley: The Minister should know the taxation system in the North is set in a town called London, which is on the neighbouring island called England, Scotland and Wales. It is not set in the Assembly in Belfast. I am surprised at a senior Minister in this Administration coming out with nonsense like that.

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

Brian Stanley: The people in the small cottages and bungalows will have difficulty-----

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

Brian Stanley: -----when this fee is increased to €200, €300, €400 or €500 in years to come.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his strategy to reduce the economy's dependency on multinational enterprises; and the times scales of each element of its implementation. [4137/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (25 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to develop the micro enterprise incubation units over the coming four years. [4136/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: To pick up where we left off yesterday on the matter, the fee is set at €50. I accept that has been reduced. I acknowledge also that the fee for an appeal has been reduced from €200 to €20. We argue that there should not be a fee, but I acknowledge that a reduction has been agreed due to a combination of pressure from the groups campaigning, Members on the Opposition benches and...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: A Government with a majority can change it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: People in rural areas have already registered when they apply for planning permission. Local authorities have mapping systems for every rural house within their jurisdiction and functional area. The dots are on the maps. Local authorities know which houses are connected to septic tanks and mains sewers. The Minister took me to task on the army of inspectors. He began to refer to other...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: The question of grants has been raised. In the context of the amendments the Government has not been forthcoming. The Minister has made vague references to what he might do. He said he will examine the matter in 2013. The issue is causing huge concern. If people do not have the wherewithal to upgrade, the issue of grants will concern them. The Government has used the National Pensions...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Will the Deputy be allowed through the door?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: It is a different regime.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: We hope to get rid of the Government and everyone can then come under this regime.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: The Minister referred to the North. The taxation system for the North is decided upon in London.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: If the Acting Chairman will call order, I will continue.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: The taxation rates and structures relating to the North are set in London. My party wants to ensure that responsibility in this regard will be transferred to this island. If the Minister's party - which, I understand, is the united Ireland party - wants to assist us in this regard, we will gladly accept its help.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is grand. Deputy Ó Cuív stated that those who helped themselves - namely, the 440,000 rural householders - are the only citizens who will be obliged to pay the registration charge. These people will also be obliged to pay the planned water tax because many of the group schemes are now connected to local authority water schemes. They must also pay bin charges. People in rural areas...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: I will debate that matter with the Minister when he puts all of the relevant information together.