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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Right2Water (21 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am not interested in political statements. I am interested in the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Right2Water (21 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I need to move on now, if that is okay. I wish to thank Mr. Gibney and Mr. Fitzpatrick for attending the committee. I very much appreciate their time. We will now go into private session in order to continue our discussions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Joint Committee (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: No apologies have been received. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services, members are requested to ensure that for the duration of the meeting their mobile phones are turned off completely, or switched to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on the device used. It is not sufficient for them to leave their phones in silent mode, as this will maintain the level of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We will facilitate that and then move to questions and answers with the other witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: There is a subtle difference. I stand corrected. Mr. Kelly is not the legal adviser to Sinn Féin, he has given them legal advice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Fair enough. That is all right with me. I invite Mr. Dordea to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am conscious of the time. In fairness, I want to get other people in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I want to go ahead. I have an interpretation of it, but I want to go ahead. If I may, will the witnesses be as tight as they can with their answers? We want to get everyone in if we can. I call Deputy Cowen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Does Mr. Bradley wish to offer a follow-on answer to or comment on Deputy Cowen's point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank Mr. Bradley. This conversation is important to us, so I am fine with letting it flow because it is core to our deliberation, but if possible, can the witnesses keep comments as tight as possible? Next are Deputies Ó Broin and Murphy, if that is okay, but I would like Mr. Ciobanu-Dordea to answer that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: He wanted to come back in, so I will let him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Allow me to reply, le bhur dtoil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: First, the committee was invited to propose witnesses. I listened to all of that and took it on board 100%. We all agreed which witnesses could attend. They were invited, and I thank them for attending. Second, if one witness, and this has been the practice since our meetings commenced, wishes to make a comment or contribution, he or she is fully entitled to do so, and I welcome that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: As far as I am concerned, that is the end of the story. If Deputy Brophy wants to invite a witness, as he has done previously, that will be considered and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am not finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I did not interrupt you. I am not finished. It is incumbent on me to do the best I can to provide for fairness, balance and different opinions. It is for the committee to decide. My role is to do my best, which I am doing, to facilitate that. I am very comfortable with, and thank Mr. Bradley for, his contribution. It is up to us as adults and individuals as to how we interpret it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am sorry, but-----