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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (17 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 12: In page 10, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:"(9) That a full and comprehensive table of all monies transferred to and expended by Irish Water for the purposes of this subsection shall be published annually providing a county by county breakdown.".I know that the Minister of State gave an assurance to my colleague, Senator Ó Domhnaill, that he...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I accept what the Leader has said. The Report and Final Stages of the Water Services (No. 2) Bill were supposed to be taken nearly an hour ago yet the amendments are not available for us to examine. We are expected to come in here, at the drop of a hat, to realistically debate the issue which is totally unacceptable. I appreciate that the Bills Office may be under pressure but Senators, as...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I do not blame the Leader for the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I had intended to second Senator Crown's amendment but that has already been done. Will the Leader invite the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, to come before the House earlier in the new year in order that we might ascertain from him what has happened to the mobile telephone network in this country? I have been inundated with complaints from people,...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 53: In page 18, line 22, to delete “may” and substitute “or the Oireachtas shall”.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 51: In page 18, line 15, after "Commission" to insert "or the Oireachtas".

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 52: In page 18, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following:"(h) recognition of the right that County Councillors and Public Representatives have to make representations on behalf of the public.".

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 49: In page 18, line 3, after “Commission” to insert “and the Oireachtas”.This relates to the codes of practice. Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendments seek that the codes of practice shall make provision for customer service standards, billing, methods of payment, the provision of information to customers of Irish Water and any other matters...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 40: In page 14, lines 29 and 30, to delete "have regard to Government or nationally agreed guidelines" and substitute "be compelled to Government or nationally agreed guidelines".I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, back to the House. We will try to get through our business as quickly as possible this evening. I am moving these amendments on behalf of my...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I move amendment No. 41: In page 14, line 34, to delete “may” and substitute "shall".

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is a fact.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I was 11 years old.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: First, I welcome the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to the House. While he is always welcome, I do not welcome this legislation and believe the Minister's last minute decision to amend the Title of the Bill before Members to include the word "reform" sums up all that is wrong both with the Bill itself and the Government's approach to the issue of real reform. Having been elected on the back of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join with Senator Quinn's call for the Minister for Justice and Equality to re-examine his decision to disallow applications from graduates of the leaving certificate applied examination and the requirement to have an additional academic or theoretical qualification when applying for a job as a garda. The leaving certificate application examination was introduced 20 years ago next year. I...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (12 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: It is very much welcome that the Minister for Justice and Equality will announce today in Templemore at the passing out of newly qualified Garda Reserve recruits that he will open recruitment for new members of the Garda Síochána. I hope an adequate number will be appointed fairly soon. I request the Leader to invite the Minister to the House in order that we can hear his plans...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I hope the Senator is not accusing me of being a smuggler. He must withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: Thank you.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: It will be a standing charge added to whatever the figure is going to be.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Minister of State has been very forthcoming with his answers where the information is available to him. On the question of standing charges, my understanding is that a meter is installed and is paid for over a certain period of time. Water is supplied and any water consumed over and above the free allocation is paid for by the litre. I understand from what the Minister of State said...