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- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: An alternative amendment will be tabled on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: No, it shows the ability to negotiate.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I accept that there is movement, which is useful. I ask Senator Thomas Byrne not to press the amendment, but will the Minister confirm to the House that he will come back to us by Monday on this proposal? If he can say "Yes" to this, I will be happy to ask Senator Thomas Byrne not to press his amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Will that be on Monday?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I move amendment No. 17: In page 6, line 7, to delete “1 January 2015” and substitute “the date of completion of the national water meter installation programme”.The Bill states: "Where a dwelling is provided with a water meter installed by Irish Water and, at any time after 1 January 2015...". The Bill references everything commencing on 1 January 2015. I am not...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of information-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: On a point of order-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: -----I was curious to know why two of my amendments had been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I understand that and that the Cathaoirleach has said this amendment does not involve a potential charge on the Exchequer, but I reject his ruling because, truthfully, there is a massive difference between starting to charge on 1 January 2015 and when the metering programme ends. Of course, that involves a potential charge on the Exchequer. Therefore, the Cathaoirleach should have ruled...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It also defers the charge.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I am pleased that the amendment was not ruled out of order but, with respect, I believe the ruling was probably incorrect if the other two amendments were ruled out of order. There is no doubt that if we defer the rebate we are deferring the charge, and therefore, of course, there is a potential charge on the Exchequer.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Anyway, let us get back to the meat of the amendment. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, for answering the questions. I am grateful that he has acknowledged the difficult circumstances that some families are in. The effect on me when I heard the charge was not coming in on 1 October and then perhaps on 1 January was striking. I was relieved and took the view that at least it...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, has said the opposite to me. He said that a person only gets the €100 rebate once the meter is installed.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is what I heard. I am only looking for clarification.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: That is what I heard. I am looking for clarification. The record can be checked. I do not think I heard wrong. I am suggesting that, as a result, those of us who do not have meters installed are being discriminated against. That is why charging should not commence until the national water meter installation programme is completed.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: It is ridiculous.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: I acknowledge what the Minster of State said but I would like to clarify the figures. On a flat charge basis, a family of more than one will pay a gross charge of €260. Everyone will receive a water conservation grant of €100 at the end of 2015 regardless of whether they are conserving, which means a net charge of €160. Is it correct that once a meter is installed, the...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: Will the Minister give me an example of what amount the rebate could be and how that would be calculated?
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: The Minister of State's reply was helpful. According to his example, single persons will pay €160 under the capped charge. They will receive a water conservation grant of €100 and, therefore, the net charge will be €60. If they have a meter and it shows they only used €60 worth of water, they will be due €100 back and, therefore, Irish Water will owe them...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Fidelma Healy Eames: If the water they used only cost €60, they are due €100 back. Irish Water will owe these customers €40 after applying the water conservation grant and the rebate.