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- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: This is not a Second Stage debate.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: I suggest in debating the section that the additional €200 million does not need to come through the mechanism in the section, which is water charges. It could come through a reduction in the cost base which requires a re-negotiation of-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: It is a specific replacement for the proposed-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: I appreciate that and I am trying to comply with the Standing Orders. I am speaking specifically to the section in a way that has not been covered in the conversation on the amendments so far. I am suggesting to the Minister that the mechanism contained in the section for raising the money in answer to his question is unnecessary because he can get it from a reduced cost base.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: Will the Minister provide to the House, before Report Stage, the estimated costs associated with raising the money that is outlined in section 3?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: It is not. The total costings are available. I have gone through the CER’s opinion paper and nowhere has it estimated the cost of collecting the money.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: With respect, a Cheann Comhairle, the costs associated with-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: With respect, it is not a Second Stage contribution.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: We are entitled to try to understand the costs associated with implementing section 3. That is a perfectly reasonable thing for us as legislators to try to understand. How can we get from the Minister’s office the costs associated with implementing this section?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: I just have.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: It is relevant.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: So is the Deputy.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: For the same reasons I opposed amendment No. 16, I oppose this amendment. It is inconsistent and unfair on the 42 towns and their residents and businesses to charge them full cost for a wastewater treatment that they do not have. It should not be done.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: Amendment No. 26 in my name, which deals with people's ability to pay, was ruled out of order because it was deemed to be not relevant to the provisions of the Bill. Why an amendment-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: -----that deals with charging is not relevant to a Bill that also deals with charging is beyond me. However, the usual gymnastics seem to have been performed in respect of Standing Orders.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: I would love to know how an ability to pay clause-----
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: -----is not relevant to the Bill. I would talk to them, but they would inform me that I should talk to the Ceann Comhairle and he would simply back them up, regardless of what they decide.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: That has been my experience so far.
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: Why not, indeed?
- Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)
Stephen Donnelly: My question relates to the water conservation grant. I am seeking to discover what will be the cost of the grant and the impact of the grant on the net revenue raised. The Minister stated that the revenue raised under section 3 will be approximately €271 million. Obviously, there will be a cost associated with section 5 and this will reduce the net benefit from €271 million....