Dáil debates

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

1:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his contribution. I acknowledge that he has listened to what we have said and I appreciate that. I got a reason amendment No. 6 was withdrawn and I pointed it out on Tuesday night but a number of the contributors today may not have been here then. The Ceann Comhairle's office wrote back and said the reason amendment No. 6 was ruled out of order was that it would impose a potential charge on the Exchequer and it would force a referendum. It shows that we need to revise Standing Orders. I thank the Minister for listening to the arguments put forward and, hopefully, progressing this and providing additional clarity in the legislation.

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