Results 7,501-7,520 of 9,753 for speaker:Terry Leyden
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: That is all part of this charging regime. People are asking public representatives these questions. I have not filled out the form as yet. I am very compliant legally and I suppose I will have to fill out the form before the end of the year. The point is that I have not filled it out yet. I sympathise with the Minister. He walked into this situation and I cannot understand why a Labour...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: This is a significant section. Somebody who does not pay the €260 charge could be fined €60 at the end of the year. The total after two years would be €640. Whatever chance the Government has of getting €260, it will have very little chance of getting €640. Will the local authorities be able to post the charge on a dwelling in the event of its sale? I...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: The assets of Bord Gais are being sold off. It is not competent to do this work, particularly the installation of meters. Will a disabled couple in a little cottage in Roscommon receive a bill for €260? Is there an exemption or support mechanism for them? I do not see such a provision, but perhaps there is and the Minister might let me know. Will a young couple with three children...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: There is no provision in the Bill to exempt a person from the late payment fines.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: The Minister is sympathetic to people who are unable to pay, and I accept his goodwill and bona fides in this regard. To be quite clear, however, it would be in the Minister's best interests to include a provision on Report Stage, on Monday, to put that into hard fact and recall Dáil Éireann to sort this out. I make no apologies to any colleagues in the Lower House. I was a...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I support the amendment, I think it is a reasonable amendment and should be accepted. Strangely enough, the Commission for Energy Regulation was very involved at the start of this legislation and all of a sudden it disappeared. The Government said it was a matter for the Commission for Energy Regulation to set the costs and charges and said it had nothing to do with the Minister or the...
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I like the introduction for the Abbey Theatre. I cannot understand where the Department of Social Protection comes into it. Can the Minister explain it? Where does the Department of Social Protection come into a situation to do with the taking of business-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: Okay. I will come back.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I will deal with the matter on the section.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: This is not relevant to the amendment.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: A load of cobblers.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: On a point of order, I assure the Senator that the Fianna Fáil spokespersons were here and 100% sober.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I can only speak-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: No; he made an allegation.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: All of the Fianna Fáil spokespersons were absolutely 100%-----
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: No, I resent the allegation.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: No, I am sorry, he did.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I heard what he said.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I presume I speak for all sides of the House when I say I had never come across in my life a more sober bunch than those who were present on Friday night.
- Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)
Terry Leyden: I welcome the Minister back to the House and hope he had an opportunity at the weekend to reflect on his position in regard to this Bill, particularly with three opinion polls showing Labour Party support at just 5%. At that rate, the Labour Party will not get one seat.