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Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is gross cynicism to hold a discussion on new legislation on a Friday without a vote when we all know most Deputies will not be here. Even on a good day most of them do not bother to come in for key legislation but to hold it on a non-sitting day-----

Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: When I was on Fingal County Council one was not allowed to vote on a rezoning discussion if one did not attend the debate.

Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Government is using this legislation in the media to threaten and intimidate people into believing they must pay their water charges because the Government will be able to deduct it directly from their social welfare payments and wages, which is not true. It is clear the Government does not want a real debate but is happy that the media uses the legislation in that way. The legislation...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister of State introduced that debate.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: On a point of order, one does not have to be Irish to pay water charges. Will people, please, stop saying Irish-----

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is. One in four of my constituents is not Irish, but they will be paying water charges.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I am sorry, jbut we also represent people who are not Irish.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: One in four people in Dublin West is from outside Ireland. I represent them also and the Minister is asking them to pay water charges. They may not have a vote, but they will pay water charges.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes, but the Minister should stop patronising.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: It is an important clarification.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Will the Minister stop wasting time and deal with the amendments?

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: That has nothing to do with the amendments.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The figure is €540 million and it has nothing to do with what the Minister is talking about.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister is trying to divert attention from the real issue again.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister has to speak to the amendments.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Everything I said was relevant.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: Yes, because the Minister is taking money from the Department of Social Protection.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister does it so well. It is the stock in trade of the gombeen politician.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: The Minister is a gombeen man.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Ruth Coppinger: I wish to speak to amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 21. I will not spend too long on the first two. I oppose them because the Government is trying to amend the Water Services Acts through a separate Bill. I really want to speak to amendment No. 21 which relates to private and other tenants. I implore the Minister to listen but not with his usual somewhat condescending and arrogant demeanour.