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Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I did not say that.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I thank the Minister of State for accepting this amendment. It was my purpose that the amendment would add clarity to the Bill.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 4: In page 18, line 50, to delete "five" and substitute "three". I spoke on this in detail the last day. The Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 requires prosecutions to be taken within a six month period. It is common for legislation to extend this to one or perhaps even two years. To extend it to five years is exceptional and I do not believe that it is warranted in this...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 5: In page 21, line 22, to delete "a scheme" and substitute "regulations". It seems more appropriate to say that the Minister makes regulations rather than makes a scheme. That is the terminology used in most Bills, and perhaps the Minister might consider this amendment.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 8: In page 28, line 39, after "Minister" to insert ", save for functions associated with or connected with the agreement or imposition of water service charges".

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: The purpose of these amendments is to incorporate transparency into the Bill by ensuring that the Minister cannot delegate his duties of work to other persons or bodies. The legislation provides for the issuing of licences for which I presume a cost will be involved — for example, a body or group will have to pay an annual fee to renew its licence. If the Minister wants to introduce...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: Those on the Government benches are calling for a debate on the issue.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: Certainly, I always do. This issue is relevant to the substance of the amendment——

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: ——when we hear Senators calling for debate on charges and so on. This is all about costs.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: If the Minister is honest in his reassurances that this Bill will not result in the imposition of water charges, there is no reason he should not accept this amendment. That is what the amendment is all about.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 10: In page 29, line 19, after "services" to insert ", save for functions associated with or connected with the agreement or imposition of water service charges,".

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I move amendment No. 11: In page 30, to delete lines 37 to 39. The amendment proposes the deletion of lines 37 to 39 of the Bill as they serve no real purpose. Perhaps the Minister will consider accepting it.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: Why does the Minister of State have such difficulty accepting the amendments, which seek to guarantee the public that the system will not be privatised? Given his statement that no water charges will be introduced and that the system will not be privatised why then does he have a difficulty accepting the amendments? I have no doubt that the licensing system proposed in the Bill will be used...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: Amendments Nos. 12, 13 and 32 are being discussed together. Is the Minister of State accepting amendment No. 13 tabled in my name? The amendment is designed to avoid non-textual amendments to the 1885 Act thereby modifying it without changing its wording. Amendment No. 13 seeks to ensure we adhere to best practice in that regard. I thank the Minister of State for his indication that he is...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: What about the facilities in the county hospital that have been available for three years but have not yet been opened?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: There is a strong demand among the public for safer streets and a safer countryside. Each day in this country, 3,000 people are attacked in their homes or their properties are attacked by vandals. Dublin is one of the most crime-ridden capitals in Europe, although we have a Dublin-based Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2004)

James Bannon: I was obliged to apologise to the House last week after being a victim of crime. My jacket was stolen and I could not attend the House.