Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

I was interested in what the Minister stated about the polluter pays principle. He was absolutely correct in what he has said. For too long people have been subsidising their neighbours. It makes sense that people should pay for a service that is provided. In some cases two neighbours are using the same service or, perhaps, another neighbour's service and that should not happen. It is important that the legislation clearly provides that people are levied for the use of the service. The Supreme Court judgment, which found that local authorities did not have the right to charge, was wrong and the matter will now be put right in the Bill.

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