Dáil debates
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage
12:45 pm
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Water Services Act 2013 to make provision to include Irish Water under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and to provide for related matters.
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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If the Bill were taken as a matter of urgency it would deal with some of the issues regarding Irish Water. Another example might be Poolbeg. The Comptroller and Auditor General could be involved. It is very important that the Taoiseach consider it seriously.
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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I ask the Deputy to move that it be taken in Private Members' time.
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
Perhaps the Taoiseach may consider otherwise.