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Seanad: Homelessness Strategy: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: The mover of the motion had ten minutes.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: The Senator is saying that what is good for one should be good for another. Taking the idea to its logical conclusion, a driver would only slow down where he or she knew there would definitely be a speed check, if it could be noted on-line before undertaking a journey. There might be checks at five locations, but the driver could go mad for the rest of the journey. I do not know how this...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: They could be marked on the global positioning system.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: On Tuesday, 18 February 2014.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: Ar 10.30 a.m. amárach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: I thank the delegates for attending. They have been honest, open and not hidden behind the bushes in providing their answers, for which I thank them. I notice that members of the press leave when members on the Government side give their answers and are not always here to hear members on the Opposition side. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and presume they are looking at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: I was just about to thank the one member of the press who had stayed for the duration of the meeting. However, that is an aside because what we want to know is the truth of what is happening in Irish Water, including the cost of delivery, which is important. Mr. Grant referred to new and innovative measures for the provision of utilities, including reed-bed technology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: As I am due to speak about a Bill in the Seanad at 6 p.m., I must ask the committee to adjourn for me also.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: At what time will we be back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: At what time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: If I am not here when the committee resumes, can I be assured that when I come back at 7 p.m., the committee will still be in session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: I just want to put my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: So, I cannot ask my questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: Good man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: We do not need Deputies to answer questions. We have the delegates in front of us. I will not be long. I will ask all of my questions together because they are short. Reed-bed technology is on the agenda, with conservation and recycling. Does Mr. Grant make policy to introduce reed-bed technology for water treatment plants, or does it have to come from on high? The paper made a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: I have heard from people who have done this but have never heard back. Is there information on the web about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: Yes, but what about skilled builders and contractors who have installed pipes and so forth but cannot get a job with Uisce Éireann?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: That is understandable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: Can the job spec be put online?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Caít Keane: Yes.