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Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I think what we will find is that Deputy Stagg is on the side of the House-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: Deputy Stagg is voting to avoid a referendum. I am tabling legislation to hold a referendum. Clearly, one of us is more interested in privatising Irish Water than the other.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: Let the record show Deputy Stagg's vote versus my vote, as well as Deputy Stagg's pre-election promises and how they stack up now. It is clear that there are people who want to privatise Irish Water. It is relevant that in the letter from the European Central Bank to the late Brian Lenihan, structural reforms were insisted on as a condition of continued ECB assistance to the Irish banking...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: There are two ways we can do that. We can pass legislation insisting on a plebiscite or we can pass legislation that puts it to the people for a referendum. The Minister's preferred mechanism for ensuring Irish Water is never privatised is a plebiscite. My preferred mechanism is a constitutional amendment. Let us assume the Minister and I are both trying to achieve the same thing. There...

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I am suggesting a referendum.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: I trust voters but not the Government.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy should read the amendment.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: That is nonsense. It is in the amendment.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: Come off it, Deputy.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: He came late to the debate and has clearly not read the amendment.

Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: That is unnecessary. You have no idea of my background.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pension Provisions (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 30. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) to ascertain if she is receiving full entitlements regarding pension payments. [48513/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of water leakage that is unaccounted for and-or customer leakage in county Wicklow and east county Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48490/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Stephen Donnelly: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a full cost-benefit analysis of the new Eircode postcode system has been undertaken; if so, if he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Jan 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow with specific reference to any decisions taken on the location and catchment areas for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (27 Jan 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on JobBridge; the average duration of a JobBridge placement; if participants in JobBridge are counted as employed or unemployed for the duration of the placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3513/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (27 Jan 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way the new education and training board are selecting qualified trainer / trainer companies; the consideration that is being given to technical qualifications and experience, registration as approved national register of trainers; if there is a stipulation that all such qualifications be over five years; if it would be a disqualifying...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (27 Jan 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the supervising officers from the education and training board are versed and experienced in the discipline on the courses they are overseeing; if previous trainers that have more than satisfied requirement as suitable trainers be it based on pedagogical qualifications and/or technical experience are not being excluded...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (27 Jan 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by a person (details supplied) regarding the home tutorial scheme dated 6 October 2014; if she will respond to this correspondence; her views that the home tuition scheme was operated in a consistent and equitable manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3879/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 2015)

Stephen Donnelly: 294. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way and the reason the decision to revive Irish Nonprofits Knowledge Exchange was made; if alternative approaches were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4957/15]