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

Martin Ferris: I am absolutely certain. I know people who have upgraded their sewerage systems. I know people who got planning permission on a half acre site 20 years ago and people who got permission on the site next to it 20 years later, and they could not get percolation. I know people refused planning permission next door to those who got it, because they could not get percolation. All of these...

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

Martin Ferris: When did I say that?

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

Martin Ferris: I challenge the Minister to prove it. I never said such a thing.

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

Martin Ferris: I never said such a thing.

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

Martin Ferris: At no cost.

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

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister know where it is?

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

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister know where the Six Counties are?

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

Martin Ferris: Absolutely. I have no problem with that. I stand over-----

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

Martin Ferris: Yes, and that the septic tanks-----

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

Martin Ferris: Is the Minister stating that there will be no charge for people if they have to do remedial work?

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

Martin Ferris: There will be no financial cost-----

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

Martin Ferris: No one is saying that.

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

Martin Ferris: On a point of order, statements have been made here about a person which are totally inaccurate.

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

Martin Ferris: Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív is attending a funeral.

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

Martin Ferris: I would like to support Deputy Stanley's amendment. I do not think it is right to wait until the legislation has been passed before publishing the standards. We will be asked tomorrow to vote for a Bill without knowing what standards or guidelines will apply to any remedial works that will have to be carried out under it. The Minister is aware that the standards and guidelines that apply...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the draft programme of State asset disposals as recently presented to the European Commission, the IMF and the ECB including the necessary regulatory changes, a timetable for implementation and an assessment of their classification as financial or non-financial transactions. [3796/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a professional breakdown of the 3,000 civil and public servants to be recruited this year as announced in December 2011. [3797/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will lift the embargo on the sanctioning of extra resource hours. [3717/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow flexibility in the allocation of resource teachers in order that allocation is based on the projected needs of schools on 1 September 2012 enrolment rather than 31 December 2011. [3718/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Mahon report is complete; and when it is proposed to publish same. [3896/12]