Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

9:00 pm

Photo of Brian Ó DomhnaillBrian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

If the Minister agrees that there will be no planning charges, architect charges or charges relating to special protection areas, heritage areas or wetlands and no additional costs in these areas then I welcome the change. However, if this is the case I do not understand why the amendment cannot be accepted because the amendment states, "contain such other information as may be prescribed". What other information could be prescribed? It would be helpful to have an outline of what other information the Minister is referring to. The reference in section 70B(3)(d) is open-ended. If it could be tied down, we would accept it but there could be significant cost implications for householders by leaving it open-ended. We should get the matter tied down.

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