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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: If I want to explain how to do that I will but I do not have to explain everything to the Senator.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is no reference to a charge for subsequent registration. Why should I agree to an amendment that highlights that fact? I am prepared to do that by regulations, which is fair. Why should I include a section in a Bill to draw attention to a future Minister to do it? The Senator is concerned about future Ministers but I am only a Minister about eight months and I intend staying a...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am making it absolutely clear to the Senator.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Yes, and it will be laid before-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is more than one way of doing it. Perhaps the Senator is not long enough here to understand that.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: There is more than one way of doing it and the regulations will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas where the Deputy will see them.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: If the Senator does not want to accept that, that is fine but I am not accepting his amendment-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: -----or anyone else's amendment.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: No, I did not.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: It will be in play for five years-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: -----and therefore the Senator has time.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: The Senator could have the Cavan model.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: And remember to include the Cavan model of charging.

Seanad: Fire Services (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I regret the situation that has evolved in Roscommon. The fire services, funded and managed by local authorities, are one of the finest community services. Roscommon County Council has six fire brigades which are manned by 56 retained firefighters in Ballaghaderreen, Boyle, Castlerea, Elphin, Roscommon and Strokestown. It is most regrettable, as Senator Kelly has said, that despite all the...

Seanad: Fire Services (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I assure Senator Kelly that I will bring his concerns to the attention of the appropriate authorities tomorrow.

Seanad: Public Health Nurses (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I am pleased to have the opportunity to update the Seanad on work relating to the new child and family support agency. In the programme for Government we made a commitment to fundamentally reform the delivery of child protection services by removing responsibility for...

Seanad: Public Health Nurses (23 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: As I said, it is a matter for the Senator to be able to bring this matter to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald. I will convey the Senator's view to the Minister and the Senator may be able to engage with her directly on this matter. I am not in a position to give that information to the Senator.

Building Regulations (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this matter. Dublin City Council is aware of the serious safety concerns about the premises at Railway Street and is already taking appropriate steps to address the situation. The safety of the residents is of paramount concern and I appreciate this is a stressful time for all concerned. The residential units at Railway Street were built by a private...

Building Regulations (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: I share the Deputy's concern about the speed with which the work will be carried out. I certainly undertake to contact Dublin City Council to ensure the work is completed as quickly as possible. I am sure the Deputy will agree that the issue of health and safety is the overriding concern for the tenants. We do not want any particular difficulty arising from the escape of gas or any...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2011)

Phil Hogan: Pensions of former employees of local authorities are subject to the Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR). The rates and income bands for the PSPR are set out in the table. The PSPR applies to persons currently receiving public service pensions or who will start to receive them up to 29 February 2012. Persons who retire after 29 February 2012 will not be affected by this reduction as...