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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: What am I to correct?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am glad the Senator clarified that.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: How, then, does the Senator explain Senator Ó Domhnaill's point on local authority staff involvement?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The EPA guidelines regarding re-registration were discussed at length last night. I am prepared to take on board some of the suggestions made about how re-registration should be done and whether it is necessary at all. However, because a universal inspection system is not envisaged, it is necessary to know the level of interaction those who are not inspected are having with the system to...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In this legislation, I propose to impose a fine of up to €5,000 and no imprisonment. Who is criminalising who? The provisions about which the Senator speaks already are contained in the primary legislation and if he has not read it, he should. Fianna Fáil is responsible for introducing this criminal legislation, which constitutes an outrageous attack on ordinary people. However, it now...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Senator O'Donovan knows I am correct because he has a legal background and is able to read the principal Act.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In that case, why did Fianna Fáil not table an amendment about it?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Why did Fianna Fáil not table an amendment to the principal Act?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Fianna Fáil did not do it.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No further offences are to be brought in by regulation and that can only be done in the context of primary legislation. However, the Act of 2007 introduced by Senator Ó Domhnaill's party already includes the power to carry out environmental work and seek reimbursement for that work from the owner. As this power already is included in the legislation, the Senator is asking me to eliminate...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In other words, only one third are complying and two thirds are not.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: As I stated previously, the fines are considerably lower than those already contained in the principal Act introduced by Fianna Fáil, namely, the Water Services Act 2007 but I already have dealt with this. Moreover, the Government has received the advice of the Attorney General to the effect that everything is in order with regard to access to property. The environment is also important...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No, if water and sewerage services are supplied by the local authority, the cost is €49.91 per sq. m but it is €38.74 per sq. m when a connection is not possible.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is a big reduction for people in rural areas who are unable to connect. Moreover, I am sure the Senator voted for that as a county councillor. As for people who wish to connect into existing public group sewage schemes, I stated I was considering the support currently provided in respect of water and sewage on a group basis. It may be possible to help people connect to existing...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No, I wanted to clarify the arrangements in Cavan. The by-laws in Cavan required all persons served by an on-site system to have their systems assessed every seven years by a competent, independent, private contractor, not a local authority staff member as Senator Wilson spoke at length about last night. Any faults identified have to be provided to the council within seven days - that is a...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The average cost of €200 is paid for by the owners.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Senator Wilson told me last week there was no charge.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I did not.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I will not.