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

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, it was the responsibility of the then Minister, but, as the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government is aware, there was no Government decision on the matter. Such decisions are not made until-----

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Minister well knows, we never made a decision on that matter. As he is also aware, a Minister proposes and the Government disposes.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I notice that I am continually picked on by the Chair, on Leaders' Questions and at other times.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I do not. The Chair continually interrupts me.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: People will still be obliged to comply.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I did.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I did.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: At least, you are admitting-----

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: There were people in it from counties Meath and Kilkenny.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: That is because the Minister abolished it.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Minister is very provocative.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I want to make it absolutely clear that no Bill ever went to the Cabinet or was discussed by the Oireachtas apart from this one.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: We should nail the disingenuousness of the Minister. Le bheith fíirinneach, níl ann ach cacamas, agus sin an méid atá ann.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: When we started to analyse the Bill in October, I made out the issues to be addressed. One is the abolition of the registration charge and another is clarity on how inspections will be funded because local authorities have stated they do not have the money. Another issue is the abolition of the appeal fee. We have made progress on these issues, but we must push them over the line. In...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Perhaps the Minister is right and the EPA will tell us its code of practice from 2009 will not apply.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: However, we could have solved the problem prior to resuming Committee Stage because we proposed - the Minister voted it down - bringing in representatives of the EPA to ask them what advice it would give to the Minister on the regulations he would make under section 70L.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Section 70L states: The Minister may, following consultation with the Agency, make regulations for the purposes of this Part, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the regulations may make provision for— (a) maintenance plans for domestic waste water treatment systems, (b) performance standards for domestic waste water treatment systems, (c) standards and procedures to...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, between lines 46 and 47, to insert the following: "(3) The prescribed date shall not be sooner than the making of regulations in relation to maintenance, servicing and operation of domestic waste water systems.". When we discussed the issue of standards in the context of amendment No. 1, the Minister said a standard much lower than that provided for in the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: If he is so certain about the standards he will provide for, he must have----