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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: It is nice to see the former Minister walking out just as I rise to speak. He had a little rant for a few minutes. It has been suggested that we are thumping the EU by blaming it for this measure. A little research will reveal that the waste directive was introduced in 1975. Septic tanks in Northern Ireland have to be registered under legislation that was introduced in Northern Ireland...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: The party opposite - I will call it the Laurel and Hardy party - has left us in another environmental mess. We have to act on a ruling of the European Court of Justice that was issued in 2009. The Green Party was in government for a number of years, but its members must have had their heads in the compost heap when they allowed this environmental crisis to continue year after year. A total...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the monitoring that takes place between EEA countries to ensure that only one family benefit payment is claimed per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37894/11]

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: He will take the Queen's shilling.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (8 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the new REFIT scheme, known as REFIT 2, is expected to receive clearance from the European Commission for State aid; the reason for the delay in receiving clearance to date; if he is actively pursuing this issue with the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/11]

Order of Business (9 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: What about Northern Ireland?

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: It was the land bank in Carlow in which they were interested.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Deputy Colreavy should look at what his party is doing up the North.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: He will try anyway.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: He is wearing the green jumper.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Was he sitting in the same place last time?

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: The man beside him went to hospital.

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Like yourself.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: I am pleased to speak on the Bill. I am delighted to see some of the Independent Members remaining in the House. It is unusual for them to do so, as they usually rush out after they speak.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: When Deputy Daly was a young girl running around the streets of Newbridge-----

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: -----her parents would have paid rates.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: Was she not from Newbridge? The people were conned in 1977 by Fianna Fáil, when Deputy Mattie McGrath was a member.

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: They were conned in 1977 when Fianna Fáil bought an election through the removal of rates. We have been honest in what we said today. We are introducing a household charge. When the Minister introduced the Bill he said it was an interim measure until we can put in place a fair valuation system, which means that those living in large properties, the wealthy the Opposition constantly...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: It is not a popular position but the reality is that domestic rates payable to local authorities make local politics serious and connect people in a direct way with their politicians. I hope Deputy McGuinness will consider voting with the Government on this Bill. I must also criticise Sinn Féin and its criticism of the Minister. It has no problem supporting a 2.5% increase in household...

Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2011)

Anthony Lawlor: The NPPR payment is currently paid directly to local authorities. It is the intention of the Minister that the Local Government Management Agency would be the main collector of the household charge which would go into the local government fund. Those of us who came from local government will realise that the local government fund does not fairly distribute funding to counties. In my...