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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: It is very easy - just go out, pick it up and look, in the same way one reads any other meter.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: It is easy. The Deputy has a laptop with him in the Chamber and there are details on the website on how to read the meter. The Deputy can look it up and let us all know how to do it. A valid question was raised about some student accommodation owners looking for additional deposits from students. There is no basis for this practice which is unacceptable. There is no basis for asking...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: The legislative provisions in this and previous legislation clarify where liability rests. Student accommodation is generally classified as being part of the non-domestic sector; therefore, charges are made through that process. I expect the model for charges in that sector to be examined for the future. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked about class A fines. This category of fine only...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: It is scandalous.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: When is he off to Greece?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: What about the Deputy last night? She was ranting for hours last night.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: That is not fair.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I am sorry, but I resent that comment from the likes of you.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: It is outrageous.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I am not going to start commenting on the Deputy. She should get on with the debate.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I was there three times.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Give me a chance.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I am pleased to hear that. I hope Deputy Stanley will support it.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I knew that was coming at some stage.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: In fairness, that was a good analogy. I will grant that much to Deputy Stanley.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: I agree. It is good legislation, in fairness.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: Deputy Stanley welcomed them.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: A landlord can read the meter. Deputy Stanley should wait a second. This puts obligations on the owner. It is very clear. The Deputy should read it.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Alan Kelly: It puts obligations on the landlord. If someone leaves, Irish Water will have to follow up or deal with that situation. The new tenant starts as a new customer with Irish Water in that premises. Local authorities and voluntary housing bodies already have transferred information on tenants to Irish Water and this is covered by the existing legislation. I wish to make that point. Just in...