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

Terry Leyden: The Minister has outlined the issues on section 3. The Bill is creating great concern in rural areas. The cost of once off registration is €50 and is another expense. We have had massive investment in sewerage and water schemes but no contributions were made. I live in a very rural area. We have septic tanks. I was a member of the RIAI but am not currently practising. I am not...

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

Terry Leyden: I have paid my fee and I have my certificate to practice but I am not practising because I am too busy in the Seanad. The Leader will not have much time today because of all the votes. I am familiar with septic tanks because I designed many houses. Septic tanks are an imperfect science. They were built during difficult times and if the environment was right they worked very well. In some...

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

Terry Leyden: That is what we will call it and what the campaign will involve.

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

Terry Leyden: That court decision is fortunate for the Minister and unfortunate for the rest of us.

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

Terry Leyden: The Minister's party is in power now.

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

Terry Leyden: We had a Green Party Minister.

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

Terry Leyden: I accept that.

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

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister for that.

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

Terry Leyden: I was there.

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

Terry Leyden: I brought the first such scheme to my home village of Castlecoote.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: They are all very good elves.

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I warmly welcome Dr. Robinson to the House. I am delighted she took time out to be here. It is a great honour for the House. When I told my wife Mary she was coming, she could not resist the opportunity to sit in Gallery because she is a great admirer of her. Today is a significant day for Dr. Robinson to come to the House because it starts the 16 days of action opposing violence against...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment. I welcome the Minister to the House, but I had expected he would have travelled to Durban in South Africa for the climate change convention - a very important event.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: He might go yet. It is important that he goes and I encourage him to go. It is important we are represented.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: It is very important we have dialogue. We have been in the House a while. It would be nice to encourage the Minister to go.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: On the amendment, the question of staffing is very important, particularly the utilisation of council staff. The Minister has pointed out that he accepts the principle, although this may not be the main point here, of the use of the agency or council staff. I am keen on the use of council staff because they are the people who know what is happening on the ground. Will the Minister respond...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I expected the Minister to table an amendment on this Stage in regard to one application being sufficient for one or two septic tanks. It may not be applicable to this amendment but the Minister said that where a house has a granny flat and another septic tank had to be installed, one application would suffice. I do not expect one application to be sufficient for three septic tanks. I have...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I second the amendment. Respectfully, I must continue asking the Minister about the amendment on the number of tanks per house, be it one or two. During our previous debate, the Minister stated that it would have been a reasonable amendment and I expected him to table a similar amendment today. I cannot table it again, but perhaps the Minister could table an amendment verbally. The...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: I thank the Minister. This issue relates to local authority houses. What is the position? Given the number of people who brought it to my attention over the weekend, many are concerned about the Bill. Today, a widow told me how afraid she was about this charge being applied.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Terry Leyden: She said-----