Results 2,441-2,460 of 3,241 for speaker:Brian Ó Domhnaill
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is relevant to fines. The fine in County Cavan, if I am correct, is currently-----
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----â¬1,270. The class A fines proposed under the Minister's legislation amount to â¬5,000. Cavan County Council is controlled by the Minister's colleagues, councillors from Fine Gael, and they are proposing to increase the fines to class C fines, or â¬2,500. There is a big difference between â¬1,270 and â¬5,000, as is proposed in this legislation. Using fines is the wrong way to go...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is wrong to criminalise those people and bring in fines, whether they are â¬5,000 or â¬10,000. I am pleading with the Minister as people have made the following point at meetings in Donegal. Many people are saying they will not pay the registration fee and if they are brought to court and fined, as the judge is entitled to impose a class A fine of â¬5,000, what happens if it is not...
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: How many are working?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: What guidelines will be used?
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I have read much of the European judgement today.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: If the Cathaoirleach wishes to wait we can deal with it in another section as it is relevant to another section. The Environmental Protection Agency guidelines of 2010 have been emanating from Europe since 2007.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is relevant to the work carried out.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I appreciate what the Cathaoirleach is saying.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: A septic tank licence? For God's sake.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: Not all laws have criminal sanctions.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: We know.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The wetlands directive.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: That does not make it right.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I do not agree that principle.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: That is how serious we are about the issue.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister is welcome to come to one of the sessions.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: My question concerns the Department's figures on the number of septic tanks in compliance. The public consultation was held after the horse had bolted. This is like the water directive.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am not the Minister and I am not introducing the legislation. I am trying to protect people by fighting against the legislation.
- Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)
Brian Ó Domhnaill: I am coming with an informed opinion from the public consultation meetings.