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

Michael Creed: As a fall-back from the original position, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív also proposed that the Cavan model be implemented throughout the State.

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

Michael Creed: The Deputy's party colleagues in the Upper House brought forward an amendment to that effect, which was rejected by the Minister as far too onerous. The Minister has done a good job in dealing with a very difficult situation which the previous Government chose to ignore for several years. We all have the same objective. In my constituency two public water supply schemes have been on boil...

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

Michael Creed: Will the Deputy listen to somebody else for one moment? It is no wonder, given the standard of debate we are seeing, that this House has fallen into such disrepute with the public. Let us have some honesty.

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

Michael Creed: All the Deputy is doing is bringing the House into disrepute. Will he allow me to make my points?

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

Michael Creed: If the Deputy disagrees, he should argue against them in a logical and rational fashion. However, all he wants to do is to exploit the fears of people living in rural areas. The people to whom I have spoken in rural areas are committed to their environment and water quality. There is a way to achieve this, part of which requires the Government to respond to the court ruling which found...

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

Michael Creed: Instead, there will be an objective assessment of cases under a risk-based model. We will publish the standards, engage in consultation thereon and bring them back to this House for approval. That is a reasonable and sensible approach to take. It is a very good day for rural Ireland that the Deputy did not deal with this issue when he was in government. If he had, rural householders would...

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

Michael Creed: The Deputy is some man to lecture us about complying with EU law. He evaded the need to do so for several years when he was in government.

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

Michael Creed: That Government evaded its responsibilities under EU law.

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

Michael Creed: There was a European Court of Justice ruling to that effect.

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

Michael Creed: On the Dáil record, if the Deputy would read it.

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation regarding the closed school rule and entitlement of siblings to school transport when other siblings are already in receipt of this service; if this will be available on a concessionary or other basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3507/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of eligible pupils required for the establishment and/or retention of a school bus service in September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the reduction in the payment to students attending the National Learning Network, Hollyhill, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3748/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment on their redundancy claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3551/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3510/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 435: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a proposed sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will elaborate on the type of treatment plant involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3511/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 437: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received a request for an extension and/or improvement to a sewage treatment scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3513/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 436: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the support, if any, available from him for development of anaerobic digestion as a method for sewage treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3512/12]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 438: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered any public awareness campaign regarding the excessive discharge of chemicals into public sewers; the resources available for these public awareness campaigns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3514/12]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Creed: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3515/12]