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

Diarmuid Wilson: I stated clearly that since 2004 we have had a successful registration and inspection regime for septic tanks in County Cavan.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: I did not interrupt the Minister.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: It has been a successful registration and inspection regime.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: We have. Perhaps the Minister's officials will clarify that for him.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Yes, we have.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: I know what I am talking about. We have had registration of septic tanks in County Cavan since 2004.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Given that Cavan County Council was exempt from the European Court of Justice judgment, we took the situation into our hands successfully in 2004. The reason for the amendment is that the remaining 25 local authorities should be given the opportunity to bring in their own by-laws. Despite the bully boy tactics from the Minister and his officials on this Bill, we will continue to outline...

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

Diarmuid Wilson: It was the elected-----

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

Diarmuid Wilson: No.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: They did not do so.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Only on this one.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: They did not vote for Labour.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Deputy John Paul Phelan will do it anyway.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: We were not consulted about that.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister should realise that we in Cavan do not like spending money and he is using us as a wrong example.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: We spend it wisely.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join Senator Ó Domhnaill in requesting that the Minister for Health come to the House to discuss the reported closures of community hospitals throughout the country. In particular, I would like to address the position of the Lisdarn unit for the elderly in Cavan town. This is a 44-bed unit, of which six are for respite care. Excellent care is provided to the vulnerable, older people of...

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

Diarmuid Wilson: Last night I referred to the fines that can be imposed under the by-laws in operation in County Cavan. It is stated a person who contravenes the by-laws is guilty of an offence under section 40 of the Local Government Act 1994 and is liable on summary conviction or a fine of up to €1,270. This fine will be updated under the Fines Act 2010, becoming a class C fine. Once that Act is...

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

Diarmuid Wilson: We did, but it is important at all times that the record of the House be corrected if there has been an untruth or misleading information put on it. I am attempting to afford the Minister an opportunity to address this matter this evening.

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

Diarmuid Wilson: I refer to the Minister's reply to one of my contributions, in which I pointed out that Cavan County Council was exempt from the European Court of Justice's finding and in which I outlined the advantages of the by-laws in operation in County Cavan and the fact that there was a register in existence. The Department's officials informed the Minister that there was no such register. There is a...