Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Unlike Fianna Fáil, I am fallible.

On the issue raised by Senator Ó Clochartaigh, we have provisions in place to ensure groundwater is protected and the owner is responsible, no matter where the septic tank is located. There is an owner who must be responsible and he or she has to be in compliance. There are consumer protections in place regarding professionals if they do not comply with the appropriate certification procedures.