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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: That was a great wind-up to the meeting by the Deputy. I thank him very much. I also thank, in particular, the representatives from the European Commission for taking the time to attend. They can see that we have a big challenge and that we are taking it very seriously. As all the Deputies and Senators have said, we are incredibly committed to getting the best result we can for the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Joint Committee (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We have a quorum and as we have a lot to get through we will get the ball rolling. Apologies have been received from Deputy Cowen; Deputy Casey is here in substitution for him. Apologies have been received from Deputy Lahart. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan is unable to attend for the commencement of the meeting but will be here later. At the request of the broadcasting and recording services,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish to draw the witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they 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 continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Deputy Casey is next and Deputy Pringle is after that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We will go on to Deputy Pringle and then Senator Coffey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Would the regulator like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I call Senator Coffey. Ní dóigh liom go mbeidh am agam ina dhiaidh sin. Tá brón orm. If I can bring Deputy Ó Broin in before 1 p.m. I will, but if not, unfortunately, on this occasion, we will have to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I will allow Deputy Ó Broin in for a brief question. We need to be tight on questions and answers as we have to continue the meeting after this session and have much to debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We will allow the witnesses to answer the questions but we will have to finish at 1.10 p.m. I thought Deputy Ó Broin's questions were going to be short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I accept that. I call on Mr. Jerry Grant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I call Senator Clifford-Lee, Deputy Heydon and Deputy Healy for three short questions. I will wrap this session up at 1.10 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I ask Mr. Grant to be brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Will the Deputy liaise with me on the exact nature of what he wants in the question? We can do that after the meeting to get the wording right. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses very much for coming in and sharing their knowledge and information. It was very helpful. I thank the Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water for their continued assistance and support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Joint Committee (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Mary Butler who will be substituted by Deputy Pat Casey. Tá failte romhat. 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 aeroplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their device. It is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: 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 joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I call on the witnesses to commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The next contributor is Senator Clifford-Lee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Sometimes it is better not to ask that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I have been reading about this and understand that, with district meters, a particular instrument can detect leakages in a particular area. It does not come automatically and requires extra work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Scottish Water, Welsh Water and the Commission for Energy Regulation (8 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Deputy Willie O'Dea is next. As Deputy Martin Heydon has to leave to attend another meeting, I will allow him to speak after Deputy Willie O'Dea.