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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Under the Water Services Act 2007-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: As I was saying, I want to reply to a number of matters and points of view that were raised by speakers, for which I thank all sides of the House. To deal with the issues raised by Senators Ó Domhnaill and Byrne in regard to the army of inspectors, this is no different from the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, which allowed people from the private sector to go onto premises and which the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Yes. The Government of which the Senator was a member did the very same thing and adopted the same powers for which he is now criticising me.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: In case Senator Byrne did not notice, the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill was passed in 2010 and he voted for it. It never ceases to amaze me how some Members of the previous Government and their newly elected colleagues can conveniently forget the commitments that were made and that they made. Allow me to quote from the renewed programme for Government agreed between Fianna Fáil and the...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: A number of Members have advocated that I should do nothing on this. As an Oireachtas Member, I cannot advocate the breaking of European law. This goes back to October 2009 when the then Minister had an opportunity to do something about a European Court of Justice judgment but did nothing.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Does the Senator want to see the file?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I got the results.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am not a hypocrite.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am pleased to bring the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 before the Seanad today. It is important to explain the background and the rationale for this Bill.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It is to be circulated.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There are two main reasons for the introduction of this legislation, the first of which relates to non-compliance with EU legislation. On 29 October 2009, the European Court of Justice ruled against Ireland on the treatment of waste waters from septic tanks and other on-site waste water treatment systems. The court found that by failing to adopt the necessary legislation to comply with...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Senator should send me the details of that.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Are they the same people who signed off on Priory Hall?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Priory Hall.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The budget did not happen yet.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Senator should go now.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (16 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Senator said they pay nothing.

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362, 366 and 404 together. The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, developed by the previous Government, was signed by the President on 21 July, 2010. The Act provides that all dog breeding establishments be required to register with the relevant local authority, that they pay a registration fee and that they meet a minimum set of veterinary, welfare and...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The matters raised in this question relate to the responsibilities of a number of Government Departments and Agencies. These include my own Department which is responsible for the implementation of the National Countryside Recreation Strategy and the administration of the Walks Scheme; the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the National Parks and Wildlife Services;...

Written Answers — National Homelessness Strategy: National Homelessness Strategy (15 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 364, 365 and 382 together. My Department's role in relation to homelessness involves the provision of a national framework of policy, legislation and funding to underpin the role of housing authorities in addressing homelessness at local level. Statutory responsibility in relation to the provision of accommodation for homeless persons and the maintenance of...