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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 23:In page 9, line 21, to delete “excess of 4” and substitute “excess of 1”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will raise them on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: A pattern is emerging.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 28:In page 11, line 1, to delete "customer" and substitute "household". I will speak to all of them as they are similar amendments. It may seem to some members that this is a symbolic or superficial change but it is quite important. Part of the opposition to domestic metered water charges was opposition to the commodification of water as a public good or service and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 30:In page 11, line 5, to delete "customer’s".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 31:In page 11, line 10, to delete “customer” and substitute “household”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 32:In page 11, line 15, to delete “customer” and substitute “household”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 33:In page 11, line 17, to delete “customer” and substitute “household”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: Can I come back to these amendments on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 36:In page 12, line 6, to delete “customer” and substitute “household”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 37:In page 12, line 8, to delete "customer" and substitute "household".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 39:In page 12, line 36, to delete "customer" and substitute "household".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 42:In page 13, line 1, to delete "customer" and substitute "household".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 43:In page 13, line 16, to delete "customer" and substitute "household".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 44:In page 13, line 26, after "health" to insert "or social care". If possible, will the Minister give us more information on how he sees the medical exemption scheme operating? Notwithstanding my opposition to the Bill, I welcome this element and it is important it is got right. One concern is that there are several cases in other institutions where there is some type...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: It does. I will explain my concern a little bit more to ensure the Minister will consider it when he gets to the stage of drawing up the regulations. For example, somebody might have hygiene related issues which are indirectly related to mental health, a disability, a history of institutionalisation, or a lack of development of the life skills for independent living. This is a set of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: Obviously, as Deputies and as a committee, we have no formal involvement in the regulation process. However, it would be useful, even just on an informal basis, that prior to the introduction of the regulations, the Minister discusses them with the committee.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: That would be perfect.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 50:In page 17, lines 31 and 32, to delete all words from and including "section 22."." in line 31 down to and including line 32 and substitute the following:"section 22. (7) Recognising that Irish Water is a fully State funded entity, Irish Water shall be required to report, as required, to the Comptroller and Auditor General and to be amenable to all reporting...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2017: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2017)

Eoin Ó Broin: If I do so and the proposal falls, will I be able to reintroduce it on Report Stage?