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Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: A short while ago, the Minister and Minister of State indicated that if they have got the figures wrong, they will pay the extra grants. However, it is not as simple as that. If they did get the figures wrong, it has serious implications for the financial viability of this entire project.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Of course the so-called conservation grant must be taken into consideration. I will conclude with another question, the answer to which, if the Minister can give it, might help us. He referred to a figure of €271 million for the estimated proceeds of the charges from domestic water charges.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Can he tell us the number of households on which that figure is based?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Perhaps the Minister will have answers for us tomorrow.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who recently completed a TÚS course was only awarded jobseeker's allowance for two days a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will continue to supply a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who recently lost their medical card for continence aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 155. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 2 December 2014, the process by which a person aged over 70 years may seek a medical card on a discretionary basis; if all applicants who are not granted a medical card when applying to the over 70s scheme are now assessed for undue hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47589/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to three outstanding cases in north Dublin of children who have aged out of Jack and Jill Foundation supports and were referred to the Health Service Executive last July, but have received no assistance to date; when supports will be put in place for these families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under Article 9.4 of the water framework directive, Ireland is not required to introduce water charges for domestic dwellings where the water is being used for ordinary household purposes; if the facility for this arrangement is open ended; his views on reports that member states must apply before...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: One of the most important roles we have, as Members of this House, is to scrutinise legislation. That is what Members on this side of the House were doing last night. They asked very straightforward, pertinent questions on the financing model of Irish Water. Regrettably, the Minister was not able to answer those straightforward, fundamental questions about his proposal. Overnight, we...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: I appreciate that. We expected the Minister to be in a position to answer those very basic questions this morning. It is a matter of extreme regret, a Cheann Comhairle, that when you came into the Chamber this morning, you came with the intention of shutting down the debate.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle, your role is not to protect the Minister and silence the Dáil.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: Your role, a Cheann Comhairle, is to uphold the rights of Members of this Dáil.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: We have a right to question the basis of the Government for proposing legislation.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: By your actions this morning, a Cheann Comhairle, you have brought this House into disrepute.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: You have denied the rights of Members of this House to question legislation-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: -----being brought forward by the Government.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: You have denied us our rights this morning and you have shut down the debate in a most undemocratic manner.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: You are not acting in the interests of democracy, a Cheann Comhairle.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: This is a charade.