David Cullinane (Sinn Fein)

Fair points are being raised. The Bill states that a certificate of registration shall be valid for a period of five years from the date on which it was issued. Why will people be asked to reregister? They make an investment in their homes, and a septic tank system is also a life-long investment. Once somebody is registered, what is the logic of reregistering? The Minister said in earlier contributions that there would be no re-registration fee, and that is fair enough. However, in dealing with a separate amendment, he was precious about the word "prescriptive". If that is the case, why is this not prescriptive and why is it not in the Bill? It does not state anywhere in the Bill that there will be no re-registration fee. The Minister is asking us to take a leap of faith on many issues, and that is the problem. I have no difficulty in taking the Minister's word, but-----