Seanad debates

Thursday, 24 November 2011

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

 

11:00 am

Photo of Brian Ó DomhnaillBrian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

My point relates to the offence committed. The Minister is introducing various offences under the legislation, whereby if septic tank owners do not comply with specific criteria, they will be deemed to have committed an offence. He did not need to introduce these offences under the legislation. In fact, he did not need to introduce any legal sanctions. Instead of introducing offences, people should be encouraged to upgrade their septic tanks if they-----

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