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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: I wonder is the Senator deliberately misunderstanding the law. It is a certificate and a licence.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: How can I respond to that?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: Section 43 is related to amendment No. 24 and it concerns the powers of the inspector. The amendment seeks to remove powers from the inspector. I have made the point about a law being meaningless, which I am glad to see Senator Ó Domhnaill has accepted. Amendment No. 66 again proposes that it would not be an offence to contravene a law, and I cannot understand that. I do not believe any...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: One cannot break the law with no consequence.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: The Minister did not call anybody stupid. That must go on the record. It was Senator Cullinane who used the word "stupid".

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: That was the Government supported by Senator Ó Domhnaill.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: That is being dishonest.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: The Minister answered that question three times.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: I ask the Cathaoirleach to consider if the amendment is in order, as the wording is incorrect. Senator Ó Brian Domhnaill uses the word "practical" when he should really use "practicable", which means to be able to put something into practice, as opposed to it being desirable.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: He has only one argument.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: We are at amendment No. 27 and he is making the same argument on every amendment.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: He should get back to Donegal and take on Senator Harte.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: It is a waste of time asking that question.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: Courtesy of Her Majesty's government.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: The €50 fee is giving rise to a great deal of trouble. Senator Ó Murchú referred to the urban-rural divide. I must remind Senator Cullinane - because it appears to have slipped his mind - that it is not discriminatory to charge someone in a particular area €50 when one is also imposing development charges on those who live in urban and semi-urban areas. Members of Sinn Féin have not...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: Those who own houses that were built since the introduction of development charges are obliged to pay such charges, either directly or indirectly. Developers pay the charges in the first instance and then pass them on to householders. Ultimately, it is the householder who pays. Sinn Féin has not been advertising that fact. There is a need for balance and honesty in respect of this...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: People continue to pay those charges.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: Which Government introduced development charges?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

John Gilroy: Which Government introduced development charges?