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Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: -----about who would pay for the remedial works. Will it be the responsibility of-----

Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Tánaiste has not answered it.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation while harvesting the State's competitive advantage in computer services and chemicals, his plans to diversify in real terms into other sectors in order to reduce dependency on those sectors. [4138/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the jobs to euro ratio of State investment through each of the State's enterprise development organisations. [4139/12]

Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if old age pensioners will be exempt from any proposed new charge for the use of televisions. [4263/12]

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

Martin Ferris: I want the Minister to put this issue to bed. Will he let us all, Government and Opposition Members alike, go back to our constituents and assure them there will be no financial hardship arising from these measures and that grants will be made available to those who need them? Will he also confirm that the standards to be applied will not be brought into question down the road? He is the...

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

Martin Ferris: We need honest answers from the Minister. What does he mean when he says there will be no financial hardship? Will a grant facility be put in place? What are the standards that will apply in respect of inspections? If he answers these questions clearly, he will address people's concerns to their satisfaction.

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

Martin Ferris: The point is that we do not know what the standards will be.

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

Martin Ferris: The Minister is being disingenuous.

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

Martin Ferris: We asked the Minister for a definition.

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

Martin Ferris: The Minister is being disingenuous.

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

Martin Ferris: I asked a question and I am entitled to a reply.

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

Martin Ferris: The Minister should publish them now.

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

Martin Ferris: Publish them now in order that we might debate them.

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

Martin Ferris: I am not a member of the committee.

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

Martin Ferris: I am no wiser after what the Minister said.

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

Martin Ferris: It is not my problem, it is the Minister's problem.

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

Martin Ferris: I am speaking about the reply of the Minister to a suggestion I made to him. He said there would be no financial hardship, but he will not tell us what the position is. He has made reference to a blank cheque. What does he mean by this? He has stated he will put in place a grant process to help those who have to carry out remedial treatment works to their septic tank, but that is not the...

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

Martin Ferris: I am sorry; I withdraw it. They can call it whatever they want, but it is frustrating having to sit here and being told that it is the same as providing a blank cheque. That is not what a grant procedure is. Did farmers avail of a grant procedure? All the Minister has to say is that he is prepared to initiate a grant procedure to help those who will find themselves in difficulty as a...

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

Martin Ferris: He did not.