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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Is ag comhairleoirí Fhine Gael a bhfuil na huimhreacha ar an gcomhairle sin. Cén fáth, mar sin, nach bhfuil na comhairleoirí céanna sin sásta an táille €200 a ísliú do €50? Cén neamart atá déanta de chomhairleorí contaethe Fhine Gael i gContae an Chábháin, mar sin.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Tá mé ag iarraidh é sin a mhíniú.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Bhí an treoir a tháinig ón chás a bhí ann idir an Choimisiún agus Éire an-soiléir go raibh an Cúirt ag rá nach raibh Éire ag cloí leis na rialacha faoi ailt 4 agus 8, ach go raibh Contae an Chabháin ag cloí leo. Bhí Contae an Chabháin ag cloí leis na treoirlínte a leagadh síos ag an Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, i 1996. Níl aon soiléiriú faighte ag an Teach nó...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Cén fáth go bhfuil Contae an Chábháin le bheith clúdaithe faoin mBille seo má tá Coimisiún agus Cúirt na hEorpa sásta leis an obair atá acu i gContae an Chabháin? Cén fáth go mbéadh na treoirlínte úra de dhíth? I will now speak in English in order to explain the position to those who may not have understood what I said in Irish.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: What was said earlier in respect of Senator Wilson was very disingenuous. The Senator was trying to refer to the position in Cavan, the county in which he lives. The point he was making is critical in the context of the legislation. The Minister was being disingenuous in respect of those of us on this side of the House. We are not objecting to the legislation.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We are objecting to the fees and the monitoring system that are being introduced and to the sweeping powers being given to inspectors. We also object to the powers the Minister is giving to himself in the context of signing regulations whenever he sees fit.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Of course we did-----

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----because we do not agree with the Bill in its current format.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We do not agree with the Bill in its current format. What we might do is introduce our own legislation in the new year if the Minister's stealth tax agenda continues.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: We know why the Minister wants the Bill to be passed prior to the introduction of the budget.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister is concerned with collecting money next year.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The point of the amendment is that Cavan County Council introduced the by-laws in 2004. Those who control that council at present are members of the Fine Gael Party.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Why have they not reduced the fee of €200?

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: Perhaps the Minister might talk to some of his colleagues on Cavan County Council-----

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: -----and encourage them to consider reducing the fee from €200. That might be a worthwhile step to take, particularly if the Minister is so concerned about the fee which applies in Cavan being so high.

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I move amendment No. 3: In page 4, to delete lines 28 and 29, and substitute the following: "legislation made by the Oireachtas under section 70B;". This amendment relates to the powers under regulation for the Minister to make a prescribed date for registration. We have major difficulties with the prescribed date as outlined in the Bill. It means a date will be set for an individual to...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: The Minister is rowing back somewhat in regard to private inspectors and is now prepared to consider our suggestion regarding local authority staff. I agree with most of the points made by Senator Ó Clochartaigh. I know something of this coming from a local authority background and talking to local authority members. There have been massive staff reductions in every local authority in...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: How many dog breeding establishments are there in the country?

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: I do not have the figure but my guess is that there are approximately 200. In this case, we are talking about 475,000 septic tanks. There is no comparison. On the building energy rating certificate, the first step an individual must take in order to secure a certificate or a grant from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is to fill in a form and apply for the grant. There is no...

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

Brian Ó Domhnaill: It is relevant. If I may argue-----