Results 8,321-8,340 of 14,706 for speaker:Phil Hogan
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: I have stated the age of a property or septic tank is not relevant. It is a matter of whether the system causes pollution or is damaging public health and the environment. That is the net point of the court's judgment that we must address.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Inspections will be objective and evidenced and risk-based. They will not be universal as planned by the previous Government. There will be no question of imposing the 2009 EPA standards.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: There will be no question of it and you will wait and see.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: The EPA code applies to new build only and it was introduced in 2010. I agree with Deputy Seamus Healy that our drinking water is of a very high quality and compares favourably with other EU states. However, the ECJ ruling highlights a deficiency in our legislation, namely that we have systems in place to ensure risks to public health and the environment are avoided. I want to stress the...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: I believe there is a registration charge in Northern Ireland.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: It is ST£115.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Northern Ireland homeowners-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: If the Deputies want a united Ireland they will get it.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Northern Ireland homeowners-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Did they tell the people that at public meetings?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Deputy Ferris, did you tell the people at the public meetings what happens in Northern Ireland in terms of the way they deal with this problem?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Did you tell them about the ST£115 charge they have to pay?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: Did you tell them it was ST£115, which is the equivalent of â¬150?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: That is what they pay in registration fees in Northern Ireland.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: They are entitled to a free desludge but they have paid the equivalent of â¬150.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: What are the other benefits? I assure Deputy Naughten that there will be no financial hardship for people if remediation is required.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: In section 16 of the 2007 legislation there is provision for grant assistance if required. We do not need an amendment to this Bill.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: It is already in the primary legislation.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: There will be no financial hardship.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)
Phil Hogan: There will be no financial hardship on people. I know that what I am saying does not suit the agenda-----