Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013
172. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the grants available for the upgrade of septic tanks; the cut off registration date; and if the property has been sold in the interim, whether the new owner will be able to avail of the grant. [32645/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra176. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 23 April 2013, if he will provide information regarding the code of practice being drawn up for septic tank inspectors; the dealings his Department has had with the Environmental Protection Agency on this matter; when he expects inspectors to be appointed and be in a position to start conducting inspections in particular local authorities (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32745/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 176 together.
I refer to the reply to Questions 175 and 176 of 3 July 2013 which sets out the position in relation to the grants scheme for remediation of domestic waste water treatment systems . Full details , including eligibility criteria, are set down in the Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2013 which is available in the Oireachtas library.
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the appointment t and supervision of inspectors. I understand that the Agency has recently invited the water services authorities to nominate suitably qualified and trained staff for appointment as inspectors and once appointments are confirmed, inspections will then commence. Neither I nor my Department have any role in the inspections process.
