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

Brian Stanley: I welcome what the Minister said in respect of local authority staff and I accept that he has made moves on certain matters. This is the first occasion on which I have heard him state that it will primarily be local authority staff who will carry out the inspections. I also welcome the fact that local authorities may not be obliged to look outside their existing staff complement in this...

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

Brian Stanley: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, lines 8 to 11, to delete all words from and including "and" in line 8 down to and including "fee." in line 11.

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

Brian Stanley: I support the amendment. Once a septic is registered it is on file in hard copy and on the computer system. If a house has a septic tank there should not be a need to re-register in five years. The suspicion is that it leaves the way open for additional charges to be imposed in the future. While I recognise that it has been removed from the Bill for now, and I welcome the fact that...

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

Brian Stanley: Yes. On the size of the site, could we could get a guarantee - I welcome the fact that the Minister said this publicly - that people will not have to buy extra land? Is there a mechanism under which that can be guaranteed and also the exemption from planning permission? I welcome the Minister's statement on Committee Stage and again yesterday that he would provide certainty around that issue.

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

Brian Stanley: What is the Minister talking about?

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

Brian Stanley: In regard to the exemption from planning permission, I accept what the Minister has said that upgrades of septic tanks are exempt under planning legislation. We have to take the Minister's word. He has quoted the relevant section of the Act. Where a person is instructed by a local authority or an EPA appointed official to upgrade, say, a 1965 septic tank, will the upgrade have to be to...

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

Brian Stanley: I wish to ask the Minister-----

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

Brian Stanley: This is important.

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

Brian Stanley: What is the position with the 1965 standards? What about a tank installed in 1965 and fixed to meet the standards that applied in 1965 or in 1955, before there was planning permission. Is that okay? That is a crucial issue. The Minister has referred several times in recent days to the 2009 standards only applying to new houses. I accept his word on that and I hope he is right. However,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the weekly financial impact on the affected households of her decision to include carer's allowance in the assessment of income when calculating family income supplement; if she will reverse the decision considering the hardship it will undoubtedly cause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4342/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding discussions between her and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding making greater use of RAS. [4341/12]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: That is on a separate issue.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: When will the Government bring forward legislation to establish the new water utility, Irish Water, and to introduce water metering and charges? Up to €500 million will be spent on rolling out water meters which would be better spent fixing the leaks in the system.

Written Answers — Clár Forbartha Áitiúil: Clár Forbartha Áitiúil (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 58: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an féidir leis soiléiriú a thabhairt maidir le todhchaí Arramara Teo. [5186/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht how the subsuming of Culture Ireland into his Department will affect the function and role of that body; how he intends to ensure the continued promotion of Irish arts internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5201/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, at the time when Coolrain and Knockacollier were designated special areas of conservation, the other bogs in County Laois that were surveyed or considered for SACs. [4861/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the scientific evidence upon which the designation of the Coolrain bog, County Laois, as a special area of conservation was based, in particular the fauna, plants and wildlife. [4862/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the notification that was sent to the owners of turf banks on Coolrain bog, County Laois, prior to it being designated a special area of conservation; and if he has copies of this correspondence and a list of those to whom it was sent. [4863/12]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the notification that was sent to the owners of turf banks on Coolrain Bog, County Laois, to inform them that it had been designated a special area of conservation; and if he has copies of this correspondence and a list of those to whom it was sent. [4864/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (31 Jan 2012)

Brian Stanley: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm whether Dublin City Council has submitted an application for funding to carry out retrofitting of homes in Dublin in 2012; the amount applied for; and the amount it may expect to receive. [4865/12]