Results 3,001-3,020 of 20,765 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Yes, it is €11 billion.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Approximately, yes.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Yes, I will. The real issue is that there is a list of loans which were taken out by local authorities. I do not hear Deputies present complaining about how local authorities borrowed this money during the years to ensure services were provided across the country.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: The provision being introduced is to facilitate the more efficient transfer of water service assets and liabilities from the various local authorities. Under the current legislation enacted in 2013, the Minister may designate by order water services property for transfer to Irish Water. Liabilities, including loans, relating to any such property would also automatically transfer at the same...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: There are no issues in respect of EUROSTAT.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: There are no issues with regard to the market-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: There are no issues-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: The Deputy asked me to answer a question and I am giving him my answer. There are no related issues. I repeat, this is already Government debt. That is a simple fact.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Wait one second.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Moreover, if it was transferred to Irish water-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Yes, it is not being transferred.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: However, if it was transferred to Irish Water, it obviously could result in changes to its cost base that could have an impact on everything relating to it in respect of-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: It is not accountancy trickery.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: It would be if it was not Government debt, but the Deputy should note it is already Government debt. In response to issues raised regarding a list of local authorities and to provide the rationale for the figure of €11 billion, based on local authority accounts for 2013, a considerable amount of work has been undertaken in 2014 to identify all loans and liabilities. This work is...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Our debt is our debt as a nation. Deputies can say whatever they want but this will have no impact on it.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: The legislation strengthens our position on the future market corporation test.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Properties (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 618 together. On 20 May 2014, the Implementation Plan on the State's Response to Homelessnesswas published in which the Government's approach to delivery on its objective of ending involuntary long-term homelessness by the end of 2016 was outlined. A copy of this plan is available on my Department's website at, . Bringing vacant local authority...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: Capped annual water charges are set at €160 for single adult households and €260 for all other households, including those households comprising persons with medical conditions requiring higher water usage. All eligible households will receive a water conservation grant of €100 per year. In effect, this means that the net cost to single adult households will be no more...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Quality (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 to 595, inclusive, together. The Nitrates Directive and Ireland's third National Nitrates Action Programme are given legal effect by the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014, as amended. The objective of the Regulations is to protect ground and surface waters, including drinking water sources, primarily...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (16 Dec 2014)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together. Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) have been established in all local authority areas for the purposes of achieving a more strategic, joined-up approach to local and community development locally. As provided for under the Local Government Act Reform 2014, LCDCs have the responsibility for developing, coordinating...