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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Shared Ownership Scheme (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: In 2013, the Housing Agency was asked to conduct a stand-alone review of the shared ownership scheme, including identification of the main difficulties and recommendations for mitigating measures. While an initial draft of the review was received from the Agency, a number of issues have been identified that need further detailed financial analysis in order to fully assess the impact on local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Registration of vehicles is a matter for the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. I assume that the Question is referring to the motor taxation of private vehicles which is based on CO 2for vehicles registered since July 2008, and on the basis of engine capacity for private vehicles registered prior to that date. There were 1,990,910 private vehicles either under current taxation or declared...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Expenses (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Alan Kelly) Expenditure on staff subsistence and taxis by my Department in the past four years is set out in the Table. Year Subsistence Taxis 2011 € 571,079.88 € 22,691.46 2012 € 705,249.96 € 31,821.59 2013 € 742,134.20 € 37,629.03 2014 (to December 16 ) €...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Legal Costs (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The following table details legal costs incurred by my Department since 2011 based on information contained in the annual Appropriation Accounts prepared by my Department and submitted to the Comptroller and Auditor General; the table does not include costs associated with the Planning Tribunal. Legal Costs 2011 2012 2013 €405,000 €7,257,000 €7,812,000 Legal costs...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I am delighted to be back in the Seanad again.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have been here quite often of late. I have good affection for the Seanad. I was here for a few years and I found the debate in the Seanad was often the superior debate in the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Senator should check the record.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: We might have an off-site chat about that.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I made the same comment last night when I was here as well.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Fair enough.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: No, Senator, I am not, although I appreciate his sentiment.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Yes, there will be. I am sure it is only a matter of time before they arrive. I am pleased to bring the Water Services Bill 2014 before the Seanad today. I want to acknowledge that I am bringing this Bill into the House very late in the year. I appreciate that additional time has been allocated by the Seanad to consider the Bill before the House adjourns for the Christmas break. I...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Well, I think-----

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I agree

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: Yes, if the Senator does not mind.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I know the process. In fairness Members should have the speech. I accept that.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: With regard to section 2 which provides for a plebiscite of the people should a future Government propose to initiate legislation that would lead to the privatisation of Irish Water, which I think is very unlikely, I fully understand the views expressed by my colleagues in the Dáil against any potential privatisation of Irish Water. Based on the debate-----

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I do not mind.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have no problem with that.