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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: If I am allowed to continue, I would like to provide my colleagues with the full context. To set this matter in context, as some Opposition Senators acknowledged, the House had a full debate on the Water Services Act.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I agree that the other House should have given more time to the Bill. The Seanad, however, was careful to give plenty of time to the debate and I am glad we did so. The Government has affirmed its support for the establishment of Irish Water as a long-term strategic investment. We are conscious that Ireland is the only OECD country without water charges.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Water is a vital natural resource and the vast majority of people agree on the need to ensure-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Senators opposite clearly do not want to hear what the Government is proposing to do about Irish Water.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Government has reaffirmed its commitment, which was set out clearly in the legislation, that Irish Water, as a public company, will not be privatised. It is important that people are aware of that. The metering programme is ahead of target and progress has been made on the roll-out of domestic metering. Senators are aware of the free allowances and water subsidy for social welfare...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: An income tax rebate of up to €100 per household was announced in the budget. Notwithstanding these measures, the Government recognises there is significant and legitimate public concern about aspects of the roll-out of Irish Water. Many of the issues of concern are being addressed by the board and management of Ervia and Irish Water in the first instance. The board of Irish Water...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: As several of the commentators who have been fair on this issue have pointed out, we lose 41% of water through leakage. The water system is not working because of decades of under-investment by the Fianna Fáil Party and other parties in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am not singling out any particular Government but there was under-investment in water throughout the boom years.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: We have boil water notices in County Roscommon and elsewhere and shortages of water in Dublin. The system is not working. It is fragmented and inefficient and was under the management of 34 different local authorities. It is important that we have a public utility to seek a more efficient and a better infrastructure for water. On the issue of pay structures within Irish Water, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: That is unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am happy to support that call for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It is going to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and then coming back.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Then it will come back here.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointments to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It is not private; it is public.

Seanad: Joint Policing Committees: Motion (15 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: We have all spoken.

Seanad: Joint Policing Committees: Motion (15 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, to the House. It is always welcome to have debates on justice matters, particularly on policing, particularly the day after the budget when there has been a welcome announcement of increased funding for the Department of Justice and Equality Vote of €140 million since budget day last year, including a 68% increase in capital funding....

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It is cancelled out by the USC.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil got the shock.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Can we quote you on that?