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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On the section-----

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We have but there is another issue that is very important. We talked about the EPA findings. I have before me the recommendations on public water supplies. Will Uisce Éireann be directed to give health and safety the top priority if, for example, it is found there is a problem with a water supply such as the one in Roscommon which has a permanent boil notice on it? Will that be given...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: On the general area of service level agreements, one of our significant concerns in some of the more westerly counties such as Mayo, Galway and Roscommon is the priority to be given to local developments. One of the local authorities has made an application to the Department on the issue of foreign direct investment. At the moment, some of those western and more rural county councils can...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá a fhios agam gur phléamar an t-ábhar seo an lá deireanach. Tá eolas breise tagtha chugam ó shin i leith maidir leis na fostaithe i gcomhairle contae áirithe. Tuigtear dom gur chuir siad aighneacht isteach chuig an Aire Stáit maidir leis an bpléchápiéis a chuir an Roinn amach. Tá suas le 200 duine fostaithe faoi...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Fanfaidh mé go dtí go bhfeicfimid.

Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil deis agam labhairt ar an mBille tábhachtach seo, atá ag tabhairt go leor leasuithe isteach. I would like to comment on the positive suggestions put forward by my colleague, Senator Cullinane. We recognise the positive elements in the Bill although the major issue we identify is in regard to local democracy. I get...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter: EU Funding (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Táim an-bhuíoch don Aire Stáit as an cheist seo a thógaint ar an Athló. Tá a fhios ag an Aire Stáit go bhfuil ceisteanna ardaithe agam le fada anuas sna Tithe maidir le ceist na dteifeach agus mar sin de. Le déanaí, bhí airgead le fáil ó chuid de na cistí Eorpacha maidir le tacú le teifigh agus iad siúd atá ag...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter: EU Funding (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I thank the Minister of State for the information. Is there a possibility that funding could still be available if that review is successful?

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: If the Department had really wanted to conserve water it would avail of the restorative measures and saved a fortune in the first couple of years. We have been told that the Department is not even going to take that route which I find astounding and points to this charade of a Bill. The legislation is not focused on water conservation but generating revenue and collecting money for the...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: It is not.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: With regard to social economics, it is important to state that the measures mentioned by the Minister of State are practical and can be done. However, the installation of a rainwater harvesting system costs a fair bit of money.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: A certain amount of water will be allocated to each family or household and I am sure that the Minister of State will confirm the amount at some stage, if we ever get around to it. There is an allocation per household.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: A household with a rainwater harvesting system has an automatic advantage because it will not use as much water. The Minister of State has said that certain people can pay to install the system if they have money. That means that the people who do not have the money to do so shall be left at a great disadvantage and will have to use more water that is supplied by the public system being...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Níl aon rud sa bhfreagra sin a thabharfadh aon mhisneach domsa go bhfuil an tAire Stáit ag tabhairt aghaidh, i ndáiríre, ar na ceisteanna crua a d'ardaigh an Coimisinéir Teanga agus is trua liom sin. Tá iarrtha agam ar an gCeannaire sa Teach seo go mbeadh díospóireacht iomlán againn ar an ábhar seo mar tá cuid mhaith Seanadóirí...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Díospóireacht iomlán.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tá an reachtaíocht faoi chúram an Aire Stáit. Tá sé ag plé leis.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Ba chóir gur é an tAire Stáit a bheadh ag éirí as oifig, ní an coimisinéir.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá mé an-sásta go bhfuil sé anseo tráthnóna leis an gceist fhíorthábhachtach seo a phlé. Tá mé thar a bheith díomách le Ceannaire an Tí ós rud é nach raibh sé sásta go mbeadh díospóireacht againn ar an ábhar fíorthromchúiseach seo;...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Cé go bhfuilimid ag tacú leis an mBille, tá roinnt deacrachtaí againn leis an treo ginearálta ina bhfuil cúrsaí sláinte ag dul ó thaobh na polasaithe éagsúla. Déanfaidh mé soiléiriú ar sin. This Bill is a follow-on from the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2012, very important...