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- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: No, it is not.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: We talked about sensor based taps, the ones that turn on when one waves a hand in front of them. We also mentioned dual flush toilets, automatic flush toilets and rainwater harvesting. Some of those things cost money and technologies will not be free.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Is the Minister of State saying that they are not a good thing for somebody to do?
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: I do not want us to move on because the Minister of State has missed the point.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: With respect, the Minister of State has missed the point that there are water saving technologies available.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Most hotels use water saving facilities.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Do hotels use technology just for the fun of it?
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: No, it is not.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Hotels use such technologies in order to save money. The Minister of State has arrogantly dismissed such technology.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: It is dreadful thing for him to do and tells me that the Bill is not about conservation at all. His dismissive arrogance on the issue is flabbergasting.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: What about grant aid?
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: That is the Northern issue put to bed.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: The Minister of State gently passed over one of the obvious questions, namely, the question as to the likely cost of the charge.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: How much money does the Government intend to raise?
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: The Minister of State does not know the answers.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: He has not been comprehensive.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: That is for Members to judge, not the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Yes, it is on the section, but, with respect, it is for Members to judge whether the Minister of State has answered the questions, not the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Yes; Members are asking the questions.
- Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)
David Cullinane: Members are asking the questions of the Minister of State, not the Cathaoirleach, and it is for Members to judge whether the questions were responded to.