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

Michael Healy-Rae: All he did was read into the record what he had read in earlier.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I support amendment No. 2, proposed by Fianna Fáil's Deputies Niall Collins and Ó Cuív. Since the debate started this morning, it has become evident that the trick of the loop from the Minister is in getting people to register. Once there is a register and a database, the Minister can wash his hands of the process at a later stage by arguing that the EU is to enforce the latest...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: In his response to Members on this side of the House the Minister confused matters more than he clarified them. He has stated that what he is proposing will not impose financial hardship on any family, but at the same time, as Deputy Éamon Ó Cuiv pointed out, he is not willing to come forward and say what he is proposing. He did not clarify the exact standard to which he hopes septic...

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I will try to ignore the Minister because he tried earlier to rise me. I do not want to go over my speaking time-----

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister launched a personal attack on my family and myself earlier today. We will stand on our track record at all times-----

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

Michael Healy-Rae: -----and the Minister can stand on his. We can face the people with our heads held high on our track record of work any day of the week. We will see how the Minister will get on when he imposes these further regulations on the people, especially those in rural Ireland, and we will see what they think of him then.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: He is going the wrong way about it.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The is the second time the Minister has read that.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Will the Minister confirm that they will not have to be?

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister must answer it. Will he confirm that they will not be subject to inspection?

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

Michael Healy-Rae: What can we expect from him?

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I am glad there is such interest in the village from which I come.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: This is a pathetic performance by a pathetic Minister if that is the best he can come up with.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: If he is going to launch a personal attack on me like this-----

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

Michael Healy-Rae: -----he badly needs to grow up and deal with the issue. He continually brings my father into debates. That is a disgraceful carry-on.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: If the Acting Chairman were in my shoes, he would take offence.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: I expect much better from a Minister than speaking about a person who has retired. The Minister is a disgrace.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, I will sit down.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes, and ask him and his cheerleader to show some respect to past Members. They should show some respect to people who worked very hard here.

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

Michael Healy-Rae: The Minister is wrong and I hope to have an opportunity to correct him.