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

Phil Hogan: That was a constitutional referendum, which is a different thing altogether.

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

Phil Hogan: It was about a referendum. It was not a legal issue.

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

Phil Hogan: The people decided.

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

Phil Hogan: You have often done it, Senator. You have done it all your life in Fianna Fáil.

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

Phil Hogan: I will take the Senator's word for it.

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

Phil Hogan: It is common sense, not stupidity.

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

Phil Hogan: To reply to Senators Ó Domhnaill and Wilson and the question of fines, fines are already graded on the basis of a maximum of €5,000. The court will take into account the risk to public health, the environment and the environmental damage done. That is how the courts work. Whatever the maximum, the judge has the opportunity to apply less than the maximum. I am sure judges will do so,...

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

Phil Hogan: People will have ample opportunity to de-sludge and to service septic tanks if they want to do so in advance of inspection. No figures have been compiled by the Department in respect of compliance. Perhaps Senator Ó Domhnaill is doing so on behalf of the State. Cavan is the only county we can use and in the early years of inspection, the failure rate was 25% but the rate is now 11%.

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

Phil Hogan: So is the other figure.

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

Phil Hogan: I acknowledge that Cavan County Council has been very responsible, has increased public awareness and is taking responsibility for on-site systems and charging people for the privilege. There are amendments to delete the subsection regarding the timeframe but we cannot accept them because no alternative timeframe is proposed. This is solely to do with producing a certificate of...

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

Phil Hogan: They are all on the website.

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

Phil Hogan: We looked at Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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

Phil Hogan: Senator Ó Domhnaill held public consultation beforehand.

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

Phil Hogan: I know that Senator Ó Domhnaill is against the legislation.

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

Phil Hogan: The Senator is against the environment.

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

Phil Hogan: It was in 2009. We have listened to a lot of misinformation. Will the Senator accept that the case was taken in the European Court of Justice in 2009?

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

Phil Hogan: I have answered all of those questions.

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

Phil Hogan: It is not over yet.

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

Phil Hogan: I am glad to clarify the position. The only charge under this legislation is the €50 registration charge to cover all administration and inspection costs. That is the information sought by Senator Denis O'Donovan.

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

Phil Hogan: Will the Senator not accept my word?