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Energy Conservation (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I thank the Minister. He will be aware that the Irish League of Credit Unions recently conducted a survey of its membership. The survey was widely reported and was a credible piece of research. Some of the findings related to energy costs. One in four respondents said they cannot cope with rising energy prices, 15% said they had to dip into their savings to deal with rising energy costs...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: We all will be aware of the contentious nature of the fracturing process. Indeed, a number of local authorities have passed motions banning it within their administrative areas, and that is all well reported. I did not hear one part of the Minister of State's reply. Will he publish the report as soon as it is available? Will it be made available to the public?

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister of State is too old for that.

Sale of State Assets (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: It has been stated, in the announcements and communications to date, that it is envisaged that Bord Gáis will have the individual water metering and billing system up and running by 2014. What is the plan B in a scenario where that deadline is not met, that is, that all of the homes are not metered and in a position where they can be individually billed? My party notes the disparity between...

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I heard the Minister being interviewed about the broadcasting charge on "Morning Ireland" some days ago. He was at pains to stress that it is not a new charge.

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: However, it is a new charge to a person who has not had to pay it to date but may now fall into the eligible category. The Minister might have been gilding the lily a little in this regard. Is it his intention to collect more revenue under the broadcasting charge than is the case by way of the television licence fee? Has he any plan or proposal to deal with the allocation of that funding?...

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: That is a new term.

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance when a tax refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22149/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the tax affairs are in order in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22150/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application submitted in October 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22145/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22144/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22203/12]

Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: When will legislation be published to give effect to a decision to amalgamate Limerick City Council and Limerick County Council and the two local authorities in County Tipperary? I understand the legislation is the local government (corporate services) Bill. What is the publication date for the Bill?

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Question 1: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his estimate of the number of households that will be metered; the time frame for the roll out of metering; the costs of metering and the charges to households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22282/12]

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: In the likely event the Minister's target number of houses will not be metered by 2014, what is his plan B for the project? Will he address the anomaly in the units to which he referred which cannot be metered in the short term because there is a disparity? The Minister quotes a figure of 300,000 units and the House will be aware what the executive engineer from Dublin City Council has said.

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The recent census figures on which we can rely state that apartments, bed-sits and pre-1960 buildings combined come to a figure of 503,000 units. There is a fairly large discrepancy between the figure the Minister quotes and the figure the CSO quotes. Can the Minister elaborate on his statement that the units that cannot be metered in the short term would be charged on an assessed basis?...

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: I have one more question.

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister is taking Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together.

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: The Minister-----

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Niall Collins: Deputy Stanley has to come in. I asked about 2014-----