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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (6 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Irish Water is a non-consolidated subsidiary of Ervia and does not, at this point in time, have a separate credit rating. Ervia has an investment grade credit rating from each of Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s. Each of these ratings reflects the current relationship between Ervia and Irish Water. It is Ervia's intention to seek a stand alone credit rating for Irish Water...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (6 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. A fundamental underpinning of the water reform programme is to ensure that the skills and experience built up over many years in local authorities are put to best use...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: As part of the conditions attaching to the funding being provided to Irish Water from the Local Government Fund in 2014 my Department receives overall cost reports on operational and capital expenditure. The most recent Operating and Capital Expenditure Report shows that some €502m was incurred by Irish Water in operational expenditure and some €373m was incurred on capital...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (6 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The CER issued a determination on the water charges plan submitted to it by Irish Water. Full details are available on the CER website at . In making its determination on the water charges plan, the CER had to take account of the decisions made by the Government on the funding model for Irish Water and a direction made under Section 42 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act in July 2014. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department has not engaged recruitment or employment agencies in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. T he informat ion requested is not collected i n re spect of Agencies under the aegis of my Department .

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I know that the Deputies are raising this issue in the right spirit, which I appreciate. On Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh's last comment, the issue has been well flagged for a good period. On the point about the period of three months, to answer the question directly, the previous funding model applied for three months, which is the reason for having a period of nine months. With regard...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I will ensure it receives a fair hearing as a group. That is a direct statement.

Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank the three Deputies for raising this issue. My Department's local and community development programme, LCDP, is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State. The current programme officially ended at the end of 2013, having operated for four years with funding of €281 million over that period. It is being implemented on a transitional basis for 2014...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I wish to address issues raised in the brief contributions from Senators, which is unfortunate, in my view, but that is the way it has been, unfortunately. I remind Senators that we need Irish Water; it is a necessity as a utility. Put simply, if we do not have Irish Water, we do not have the capacity to borrow the money to invest in much needed infrastructure to provide a water supply for...

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Do not even ask me that.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Okay.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: As I was not laughing, the Senator might correct himself.

Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I am pleased to have this opportunity to contribute to what is a timely debate, as I am sure we will all agree. The scale of the endeavour to set up this utility is enormous. I want to say this quite publicly because when I became Minister I wanted to show this. It was completely underestimated. It is time to hold hands up and admit that. While the timelines may have been dictated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Funding (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: Prior to 1 January 2014 capital funding for public water services was provided from my Department’s Water Services Investment programme (WSIP) and Rural Water Programme (RWP). The table outlines capital expenditure for 2009– 2013 under each programme. Year WSIP - € million RWP - € million 2009 412 100 2010 407 88 2011 350 79 2012 268 40 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The practice of petrol contamination is a matter of serious concern because of the risks to the Exchequer, the threat to legitimate businesses and the damage that can be caused to the vehicles of unsuspecting purchasers of adulterated fuel. Prosecution of offenders is a matter for the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Motorists themselves should take care with regard to their source of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Flood Prevention Measures (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 192 and 193 together. I signed an order on 21 October 2014 in accordance with section 231 of the Local Government Act 2001 providing for the dissolution of seven joint drainage committees, including the Barrow Drainage Board, with effect from 1 January 2015. From that date, the functions of these committees will become and be functions of and vest in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: While there is no requirement on Irish Water or any other infrastructure provider to install carrier neutral ducting during its infrastructure works, the Water Services (No. 2) Act requires Irish Water to ensure that their Water Services Strategic Plan is consistent with the Regional Planning Guidelines. Irish Water has confirmed that it is taking the recommendations of the Regional Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Question No . 585 of 21st October, 2014. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Staff (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Water Services Act 2013 provided for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann to be formed and registered under the Companies Act. In line with the Code of Practice for the corporate governance of State bodies, the determination of the remuneration of the senior management of commercial State bodies, with the exception of the Chief Executive, is, in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (5 Nov 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 1024 and 1057 of 4 November. I will keep the provisions of the Water Services Acts in relation to the critically important issue of public ownership of Irish Water under review.