Results 2,621-2,640 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Does the Deputy want to impose more charges on people?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The taxpayer will pay for the Sinn Féin model at a much higher cost.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It is the same as for any commercial property.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: That is irrelevant.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil wants to leave everything as it is - a broken system.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The purpose of this section is to increase the maximum number of members who may be appointed to the board of Ervia. This measure is part of a reorganisation in the corporate governance structure of Ervia and Irish Water about which many Deputies have spoken. In response to the issue raised by Deputy Catherine Murphy, a single non-executive board at Ervia level will be responsible for the...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Like any national utility, Irish Water will have in place a complaints process through which customers can engage with it. As the Deputy will be aware from previous discussion on this issue customers whose complaints are not adequately dealt with will have access to dispute resolution mechanisms with the Commission for Energy Regulation. The Government has gone a step further in...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: With regard to Deputy Mattie McGrath's concerns, Ervia has confirmed that issues have arisen regarding a former employee, dating back ten years ago, which are under investigation. I note the Deputy is not in the House now. However, it was highly inappropriate of him to name people in this House who have not been named in the media or in the public domain. That the Deputy chose to name...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Sinn Féin passed the budget to install water meters.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: What was the result?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: That matter was put to bed.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The debate we have had highlights why we need a national water utility which can meet the needs and demands of society. Deputies on both sides of the House have stated learly where investment is needed. The difference between this side of the House and the Opposition is that the Government has to set out its model of funding, structure and, more importantly, from where the funding will...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 45:In page 13, line 10, to delete "and shall be construed together as one".This is a technical drafting amendment to remove the text stating the "Water Services Acts 2007 to 2014 and shall be construed as one".
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It is a red herring.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Sinn Féin would nationalise everything.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: We welcome the amendment.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy does a lot of shouting herself.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Then she should pay her water tax.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The CER has done that.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy would rather take figures off the street than use those provided by the CER.