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Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: He did not blame the Ceann Comhairle, in fairness.

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: He did not blame the Ceann Comhairle.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: I acknowledge that the Minister agreed during the Committee Stage debate that he would engage in a four-week period of consultation regarding the standards and this is to be commended. We need to have meaningful engagement. During Committee Stage my party proposed that the representatives of the various stakeholder organisations, including the EPA, Engineers Ireland, local authority...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: If the Minister had turned up for the meetings-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: We will have one in Kilkenny for the Minister.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: More charges.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Nobody is saying it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: The issue is one of the standards to be applied.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: He will be here later today. He is attending a funeral this morning.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: She should not be quoting Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív out of context.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: On a point of order, Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív, like every other speaker who has contributed to the debate, has stated on many occasions that we need to provide for groundwater quality.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Deputy Michelle Mulherin is trying to create the impression-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: That is not fair.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív has been up-front in what he said.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Yes. He has debated the issue of standards.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Deputy Michelle Mulherin should at least be honest in her contribution.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: The advice was that it was an arguable case.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: Every septic tank registered will be liable for inspection.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister should not try to say otherwise.