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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I never had sight of such proposals.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There was no Bill and there were no proposals.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The IMF should have been brought in the year before.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is disingenuous to suggest that this Bill was considered by the previous Government, which was led by Fianna Fáil. If it was put before that Government, I did not have sight of it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I monitored matters relating to that Government very carefully and anything to do with the Green Party I monitored extra carefully. I have no difficulty taking the word of Deputy Ó Cuív, who was a Minister in the previous Government, in respect of this matter. The Deputy is a man of impeccable standards. It is possible that the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We do not know how long the Minister will be in office. We do not even know if we will all be around tomorrow. The Minister is aware of the position. His immediate predecessor was not long in the job and he was obliged to leave office for a particular reason. Things could change very quickly.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am not talking about the Minister. Deputy O'Donovan could not even attend the previous meeting held in Newcastlewest.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: The next meeting will be held in Tipperary on Monday week. On the same night, there will be a meeting in Abbeyfeale. If the Deputy attends the meeting in Abbeyfeale, I will go to the one in Tipperary. I will stay in Tipperary and the Deputy can stay in Abbeyfeale. He should not come up with another excuse and state that he will not be able to attend the meeting. He should not hide from...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Deputy O'Donovan can attend the meeting in Abbeyfeale. I pride myself on telling the truth.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: If they can get them.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We never said such a thing.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I did know about it.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, to delete lines 22 to 24 and substitute the following: "(5) A certificate of registration shall be valid for the lifetime of the property or not less than 40 years from the date on which it was issued.". This debate has been acrimonious and people watching it on television are probably annoyed and are asking what we are doing here but if we got realistic...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am outlining the basis for my proposal on the registration, if Deputy Lawlor wants to listen. I want the certificate of registration to be valid for 40 years or for the lifetime of the household. What is the reason for the Minister's clandestine measure that the person must re-register every five years? We had the discussion about re-registering with the water services provider whoever...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: We know the realpolitik is that these agencies and quangos have the power, some rightly and others wrongly, and they will use it. I discussed that with a Member before he left the Chamber. The NGOs and An Taisce already are drafting their complaints to Brussels. They see the "codology" being peddled here by a senior Minister in the Government which will result in there not being any...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: Not enough.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: There were not.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I compliment the Government for bringing forward proposed legislation in a construction contracts Bill. This ties in with the comments of the last speaker. There is a fundamental anomaly.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: It is vital to include a provision to cover suppliers of primary products, such as concrete and steel companies. Those products are not covered by legislation and they cannot be repossessed if they are in the ground and cannot be removed. They are a vital part in the foundations of buildings. I know there is pressure from officials in this regard but I do not know why. I compliment...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2012)

Mattie McGrath: I am not prepared. Will the Acting Chairman revert to me again?