Results 6,161-6,180 of 18,851 for speaker:Fergus O'Dowd
- Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is true. Sinn Féin did vote in favour of the guarantee.
- Promissory Notes Arrangement: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: The sleight of hand is shown by Sinn Féin.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is not true.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: The national average is 44%.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Absolutely.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Hear, hear.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: He runs Dublin City Council and is the top man in local government in the country.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: It was advertised on publicjobs.ie. We will get the details for the Deputy later.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: There is a service level agreement between Irish Water and local authorities so they will be paid for the services they provide to Irish Water.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: They are service level agreements. Agreements must be reached which will cover all the issues.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I can respond to that question when I wrap up if the Deputy wishes.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate they are very important questions and I will answer them.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Whatever outstanding liability lies with a local authority at the time of transfer will be passed on to Irish water. In other words, local authorities will not be obliged to continue to make repayments on loans that-----
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will introduce a further Bill later in the year which will deal with practically all of the issues to which the Deputy refers.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am sure the Deputy will have an important contribution to make in respect of it.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I was only out for five minutes.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I agree.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: They will miss him.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Most of them want to stay independent.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is for Committee Stage.