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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: They want inspections every seven years, and they want the private sector, not the public sector, to do it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I mentioned that before the Deputy came into the House.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: That is what Fianna Fáil-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am not in favour of the Cavan model because it is too onerous on people.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No. Deputy Ó Cuív, as a former Minister, has gone around this country in a disgraceful fashion. He has deliberately misrepresented people. He has told lies, and he is being hypocritical.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: What would the Cathaoirleach call it? Can he give me another word for it?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is untrue. He was a Minister-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I will deliver on my manifesto.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Deputy Ó Cuív was a Minister in 2009 when Ireland lost the judgment by the European Court of Justice. The Attorney General was representing the Government of which Deputy Ó Cuív was a Minister. He was a Minister that approved the revised programme for Government which stated that it would introduce a monitoring and licensing system for septic tanks. He spent the summer months...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No. Deputy McGrath is wrong again. I believe Deputy Ó Cuív owes the people of Ireland an apology. He has unnecessarily frightened elderly people and people living alone in rural areas. He has been totally irresponsible and if that is the style of politics------

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The legislation states that it is up to €5,000, and a person does not have to go to jail. I know that disappoints the Deputy.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In conclusion, this Government will step up to the mark in protecting water quality and protecting the people of rural Ireland.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: We will protect taxpayers. We will protect ground water quality in the interests of householders, jobs, tourism and inward investment.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am disappointed that the Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and independent Deputies do not accept this policy, and that they do not subscribe to protecting our rural quality of life.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Referral to Select sub-Committee (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Environment, Community and Local Government pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) (6)(a).

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: We are back in the courts.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: We have been back in the courts since July.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy did nothing.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: That is long enough.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Deputy has changed his tack since the summer.