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- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: It is about halting water charges.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I intend to make my contribution and will have no difficulty in contributing later when we debate the section. Is that what the Cathaoirleach would prefer me to do?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I will make my contribution one way or the other. I will have no difficulty in contributing later.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I will restate everything I have just said in case the Minister of State revolves again and we have the Minister back in the House.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I have not finished and still have the floor.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I have not finished. I did not know there were time constraints on Committee Stage. Perhaps the Cathaoirleach might advise me.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I suggest everyone settle down and I will finish my contribution.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: With respect, I will behave in whatever way I wish to behave.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: It is not up to the Senator to decide.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I will not be dictated to by the Senator.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I will not be dictated to by a Fine Gael Senator because that is what she is.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I will not be dictated to by a Fine Gael Senator.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: I will stick to it. We have had a long day and Senators are getting all hot and bothered. We had the same nonsense when we debated the previous two Water Services Bills. Afterwards Senators put up their hands and said they had made a mistake, but they did not allow proper scrutiny of the legislation at the time. I ask them to at least respect the fact that other Members have things to say...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: The Cathaoirleach said my comments were not in line with the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: The Cathaoirleach did interpret it; that is my point.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: Obviously, the Leader does not want me to speak to the amendment; therefore, I will repeat everything I have said when I speak to the section. I will make the same speech again.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: Does the Senator know what the amendment is about?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: Senator Healy Eames was not confusing the water conservation grant with the rebate in her example. The grant comes from the Department of Social Protection and is separate. However, could the State be down €40? Is it possible a customer could get €100 back from the Department of Social Protection and then a rebate from Irish Water?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
David Cullinane: On a point of order, can the Minister of State answer the question I asked? He did not answer the question.