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Housing Strategy: Statements (19 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the fact the Government has published its action plan for housing and homelessness and that is has done so ahead of time, and also that it has taken on board many of the recommendations of the Oireachtas committee, although, as has been pointed out, not all of the recommendations in full and not all of the recommendations that were made. Nevertheless, it is welcome that the action...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 365. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement measures whereby planning applications for large housing developments will go directly to An Bord Pleanála rather than to the local authority in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22573/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (19 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 510. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will introduce measures to include social value issues in public procurement; if, in advance of such a measure, he will delay the tender for public libraries that is due to be conducted by the education procurement service to incorporate such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22278/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (19 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: 917. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had discussions with representatives of child care providers regarding the grant funding agreement for the early childhood care and education, ECCE, programme that has been forwarded to them for signing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22381/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Fifth Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is important that the Minister put on the record what he has just said about his meeting with the Commissioner, because we have not had any report back. All we had seen were media reports. I ask that he keep us informed of any information that comes in this regard. It is a factor in the deliberations we will have on this very contentious and difficult issue.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Order for Fifth Stage (13 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I am not going to oppose the Bill. I recognise the decision of the vast majority of Members in the Dáil, but there are still questions around what is likely to happen with possible infringement charges against Ireland, particularly in the context of the possible extension of time beyond the nine months in the Bill. We have not got answers. I ask the Minister to keep the Dáil...

Regulation of Charities: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: On behalf of the Labour Party, I note that we will support the motion tabled by our colleagues, the Social Democrats, who we commend for it. The motion rightly allows the House to discuss a matter that has been of enormous public concern over recent weeks. Sadly, we have once again seen outrageous behaviour on the part of individuals attached to one charity. This time that charity is...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: It is unfortunate that the Minister's intervention was before some of us had the opportunity to speak. I presume he will be answering in the two-minute slot.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I would like clarification on what exactly was said by the Commissioner last week in order that we can know whether there will be fines and whether the extension of time will affect them. I am going to be in order and speak to the amendments. I assume the first amendment is superfluous because it is going to be after the Bill anyway.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: If the second amendment is only about the committee, as the Minister has clarified, then it seems to be saying the committee will be established by both Houses of the Oireachtas and then it will come back to the Dáil for approval. It seems to me that because of this misunderstanding, the amendments are superfluous. Can the Minister clarify the position?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: What I really need is clarification on whether I will be making a decision that is going to be a burden on the taxpayer in terms of fines from the European Union, especially with regard to extending the time beyond nine months. Even the best pregnancy would not be extended that far.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: You are not fooling anyone, Deputy.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: The troika agreement signed by the Fianna Fáil Government-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: -----in December 2010 states, "In advance of the introduction of water charges ... [t]he government will have undertaken an independent assessment of transfer of responsibility for water services provision from local authorities to a water utility, and prepare proposals for implementation, as appropriate with a view to start charging in 2012/2013."

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: This is a complete farce on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Party-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: -----in looking for a fig leaf to hide behind, knowing very well all it is doing is kicking the can down the road and forcing the Government to do that. We are in this highly farcical situation where certain Members are playing their own game. Fianna Fáil has its own nice, quiet game to play, where the Government implements what it wants, but the public, who will be paying the...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: We have no information on what are the consequences of the amendment made in the committee last week in respect of the possible extension of the nine months-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: As public representatives, we have a responsibility to the public, who want to see their taxes used on things such as building houses and schools and providing for people in hospitals. We have a total absence of information as to the consequences of this legislation but we are being asked to vote on it today. That is unacceptable. Will the Minister clarify exactly what are the...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: I also speak as a representative of the people, concerned with democracy and my duty as a public representative to represent the people. I will speak directly to the two amendments that deal with the establishment of the committee. On Committee Stage last week, an amendment was passed at the instigation of Fianna Fáil. Deputy Barry Cowen is being very quiet and has not proposed any...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Jan O'Sullivan: They also ruled out of order two amendments in my name for the same reason.