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Septic Tank Registration Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (207)

Michelle Mulherin

Question:

207. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a retrofit scheme providing grant support or tax relief when problems with domestic septic tanks are identified which require remedial works beyond desludging; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45149/12]

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I have said on a number of occasions that I am prepared to consider all possible options to provide financial support to householders’ whose treatment systems are deemed, following inspection under the new legislation, to require substantial remediation or upgrading. The provision of any financial support will have to have regard to the overall budgetary situation and to the financial position of the individual households concerned. However, it would be inappropriate for me to give any guarantees until the need for financial support is determined. The extent of problems with domestic waste water treatment systems, and the remediation costs arising, will not be clear until such time as inspections are being carried out.

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