Dáil debates
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Water Services (Taking in Charge of Estates by Local Authorities) (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage
5:25 pm
Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision which will ensure that no delay on the taking in charge of private housing estates by a local authority shall occur as a result of a transfer of property by a local authority to Irish Water.Again, this issue has arisen because the recently introduced water services legislation did not seek to address an issue flagged during its passage. Unfortunately, the Government did not accept the various amendments proposed to address the issue. There is a legislative lacuna such that when local authorities are asked to take various public estates in charge, they believe there is a legal impediment to their doing so by virtue of the fact that all water services are to be taken in charge by Irish Water. The local authorities believe the existing legislation prevents them from taking estates in charge. I am obliged to bring forward this Bill to address the legal impediment in order that local authorities would be able to take in charge many of the estates that dominate the countryside on foot of the large-scale developments in recent times. It would allow local authorities to maintain them in a proper fashion in order that people can enjoy them and their localities and communities. I ask the Government not to oppose the Bill and to seek to address, as soon as possible, the deficiency in the legislation it brought before the House earlier this year.
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Is the Bill opposed?
Paul KehoeSeán 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.
Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent)
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There is one little matter I want to raise on the Order of Business.
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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I am sorry, but the Order of Business is finished.
Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent)
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I thank the Minister for Education and Skills for his-----
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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I am sure the Deputy can thank him in person.
Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent)
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I would like it to be said in the House.
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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I ask the Deputy to, please, resume his seat.
Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Independent)
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Would it not be nice to do so?
Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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The Order of Business is finished.