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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.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That is not what happened.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Senator should be responsible and tell the truth to the people.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I challenge Senator Harte to a public debate on any radio station in this country.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I ask him to read the Bill-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----so that he is familiar with it before it comes before the House at 6 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: They were absolute lies. He has not even read the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The pressure is on.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Not on this side of the House.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 22: In page 6, to delete lines 28 to 31. The amendments relate to sections 70B(9)(g) and (h). We wish to delete those two paragraphs because, for example, 70B(9)(g) provides details of any prosecutions for an offence under this Part brought by the water services authority concerned. No offences should be introduced for septic tanks. We appreciate that pollution is an...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I thought we were taking amendments Nos. 22 and 23 together.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Amendment No. 23 refers to sweeping powers that would be given to the agency to alter the criteria and require the applicant and the householder to provide new information. Can the Minister clarify for the record the details of that information? If we and the Minister's colleagues on the Government side are expected to vote through those three lines in this section I am sure he will be...