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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: In the case of the ESB, the meter is in the house or abutting the residence. If an issue arises in respect of water supply to a house and the meter is at a point beyond the leak, the cost of the leaking water logically falls to the householder.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I urge members to ask questions. We do not have the luxury of time for Second Stage speeches.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Before we go any further, I will take the contributions of spokespersons from Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and the Labour Party after Mr. Mullins has responded to Deputy Cowen. Following that, we will group questions. We have already spent ten minutes on the first batch of questions and will run out of time otherwise. If people go on with Second Stage speeches, others will not get the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I call Deputy Coonan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: That concludes the contributions and questions of spokespersons. We will group the questions that other members wish to pose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: All of the spokespersons have had ample time to contribute. There are seven members who wish to speak and I shall allow the debate to continue, but I ask that members only ask questions and not make Second Stage speeches. I call Deputy Coffey, Senator Landy and Deputy McLoughlin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Someone has a telephone switched on. I ask him or her to switch it off as it is interfering with the microphone system and RTE will not transmit any part of the proceedings if there is telephone interference.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Thank you, Deputy McLoughlin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: No one is going to stop the Deputy from asking his questions. I just want to be fair to everybody else. The spokespersons-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Yes, you are, but the spokespersons were given ample time and now we have a number of others wishing to contribute. I am trying to be fair to everyone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Yes, you are.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: They were the spokespersons for their parties. They are entitled to that time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I am not asking you to make any apologies. I am simply asking you to conclude your questioning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: No, but I have given you more time than the previous three speakers. I now ask the representatives from Bord Gáis to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I wish to ask a question on that point, Mr. Mullins. Is the company obliged to have one big contract for the call centre? Would it not be possible to have a number of smaller contracts, which would allow smaller companies in Ireland to tender? I know the company must comply with international rules and European regulations, but surely it would be possible to break the contract down into...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: There are four members who have yet to speak and the Deputy has got to speak four times.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: A final question, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: There are four members who have not got to speak yet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Point taken, but there are four people who have not got to ask questions-----