Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage

 

3:00 pm

Photo of Caít KeaneCaít Keane (Fine Gael)

Listening to some of the comments, I think the Senator has bypassed some of the Bill without reading it, because what he is asking is for measures to be prescribed in primary legislation that are more suitable for regulations. On the appointment of inspectors, the inspector is a holder of prescribed professional or technical qualifications. One of the Senators - I think it was Senator Walsh - mentioned attitude, aptitude and suitability. In the name of goodness, who would expect that to be in primary legislation? That is for regulations. In addition, it is stated that the person must have completed a satisfactory training course-----

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