Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

The Government amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are being taken together. In amendment No. 1, in page 6, I am deleting lines 28 to 30. In response to requests made during the debate in both Houses, and initially in this House, I have accepted that it would not be appropriate to retain on a record to be made available to the public, details of prosecutions brought for non-compliance with the provisions of the Bill. I am therefore proposing that the original requirement in the Bill for water services authorities to enter details of prosecutions on the register is to be deleted. Amendment No. 2-----