Results 301-320 of 784 for speaker:Pádraig Ó Céidigh
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am sorry, but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: There was no undertone to it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have heard Deputy Brophy's point, but I want to proceed because I am conscious of our time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have made my ruling. I call Deputy Cowen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am with Deputy Cowen on that. If Deputy Ó Broin waits one second, I will proceed. I am comfortable and happy with the process that I have proposed and I am working through it. I do not intend to offend or upset anyone, but this is the process that we have always followed. I appreciate and am grateful for everyone's contribution. Next are Deputies Ó Broin and Murphy. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would like to move on because we have reached an impasse.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I do not want to go deeper into that particular argument.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It is not our space.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I know, which is why I am asking the Deputy to move on to his other questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The issue is how one interprets what is precedent and the change made as a result. I ask the Deputy to put his other two questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank Mr. Kelly and appreciate his contribution. He also outlined his thinking in the submission he provided for the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: There were four key areas in the submission: polluter pays incentives, efficient use, full recovery not being part of the directive and established practice. Mr. Kelly's view is that we are in compliance by virtue of these four factors. I ask Mr. Bradley to be brief in his response because I want to move on. We are being a little narrow. This is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Mr. Ciobanu-Dordea can come in-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Well put. I thank Deputy Paul Murphy and everybody else for their patience.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Correct me if I am wrong. The average rate of metering throughout the EU is 65% of domestic households. Is that the case?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I want to go back to Deputy O'Dea, because I jumped in there. Do you want to finish, Deputy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Yes, there is a list. I call Deputy Jan O'Sullivan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Would the EPA like to come in there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That is a very valuable point, Senator, and thank you for your contribution. I also thank the EPA for its contribution, which has been very helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)
Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Thank you. We need to move on.