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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is a matter for Fine Gael councillors to decide on the level of the fee.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I will have to take Senator Harte out for a six-mile run in order to expose him to the fresh air. It is getting late and he is becoming weary.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: In the current climate, a €50 registration fee is a burden too many for people.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The fee was compared with development charges which, I accept, were unfair. The comparison between the two is interesting because people living in rural areas of Donegal paid a €300 sewerage connection fee as part of the development charges imposed on them. Now, they will be asked to pay a sewerage registration fee.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why is there a need to introduce the €50 registration fee?

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What will the Minister and his Department do if every householder in rural Ireland writes to indicate that he or she wishes to be connected to the nearest sewerage scheme? Why should people living in rural areas not be connected to the nearest such scheme?

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It relates to the fee.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I have put a question to the Leader and I would like an answer in respect of it.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We are completely opposed to the fee. However, we agree with concept of a registration system. Why not introduce such a system? If the Bill is purely related to protecting the environment and water supplies, why is there a need for a €50 registration feel? Why is it not possible to introduce the registration process and use a system of grants to bring matters up to standard? If we are...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Reducing the number of Deputies.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: By what number, 13 or 20?

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister is coming back at me now.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: No, the Minister did not read it.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It does not state that.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That was not the amendment. On a point of order, I am sorry for the confusion but that was not the amendment.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The point of order is merely on the words the Minister stated.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We were not proposing-----

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: That was not the amendment.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cavan would get a special exemption and would not have to pay the €50 fee. That is what we were proposing.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister reduced it when we kept the pressure on him.