Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)

I do not want to labour the point, as it has been well made. There is imprecision in the language used, which is worrying. Without being pedantic, Senator Hanafin put his finger on it in what he said about the word "geographic". In that context, "meteorological" would be a more appropriate word to use. This provision needs to be reconsidered and redrafted, especially as regards the definition of an installation. No one has a clue what they are. If we are to pass legislation, at the very least we are entitled to know exactly what is meant. Without returning in detail to the argument about the cherry-picking of areas, that it is the imprecision in language that created difficulties for local authorities. Up to a few years ago the local council was in charge of refuse collection but the service was opened up to competition, which was fair. However, independent refuse collectors were able to enter the market and cherry-pick the best routes. They picked the big towns such as Tralee, Listowel and Castleisland and left the people of Knocknagoshel to fend for themselves or the county council to look after them as part of a loss-making exercise. This measure needs to be tidied. It should be referred back to the Parliamentary Counsel