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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The issue of de-sludging in Cavan and Northern Ireland was raised. It is the case that this is being carried out by private contractors who have waste collection permits and I have no issue with that. However, they are not the same people who are carrying out inspections. They carry out the de-sludging and I would have no difficulty were they to do the de-sludging here if the grant scheme...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Based on the arguments made on this side of the House and what we have heard to date, I can see what the Minister is trying to achieve to a point on reregistration which might allow changing circumstances to be taken into account and so on. However, it will introduce major conveyancing and land transfer difficulties. Any solicitor carrying out proper due diligence will obviously look for...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: No. On the basis of what the Minister said we are willing to await the Government amendment on Report Stage.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 16: In page 5, line 32, after "registration" to insert "at no additional cost to the householder". This amendment relates to registration. We seek to insert into the Bill a provision that any reregistration would not incur an additional cost to a householder. The initial registration fee was €50. We opposed that but in terms of re-registration the Minister has...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Will the Minister accept the amendment?

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: On a point of clarification, I thought I heard the Minister indicate when he spoke initially that he would accept it as the Schedule to the final Bill.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Obviously, I was mistaken but to accept this as a regulation that will be signed some time in the future after the Bill is passed by the Oireachtas with the Oireachtas having no powers in regard to that regulation-----

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I know that.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We may have time but we have no say.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: In the circumstances and given the lack of clarity, I appreciate what the Minister is saying but unfortunately I cannot accept it because the timeframe is too short. If the Minister will concede to have it written in as part of the Schedule to the final Bill we would accept it but in the event that does not happen we will have to press the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Walsh to the Order Business in regard to holding a debate on our embassy to the Holy See. I welcome the calls for a debate on health issues. It was alarming to learn this morning that the Government proposes to close 12 community hospitals and a total of 840 beds. The proposed closures include a hospital in my constituency which was kept open by...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is relevant because I want this issue-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I ask the Deputy Leader to ask Senator Harte why he is misrepresenting the views expressed on the record of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is a serious issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It was misinformation and it represents political opportunism and a challenge to my party's integrity.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Yes, he is a Member of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I cannot be held responsible if a Member is not in the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I want the Deputy Leader to explore why misrepresentations of what happened in a debate in this House were sent to the media and published as a press release from a Member of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: He was misinforming the public and taking the public for granted. Senator Harte stated that I tabled a Fianna Fáil proposal-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----to copy the model used in Cavan County Council in the rest of the country.