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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: Utter rubbish.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: What Bill are we talking about?

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: During the boom times many developers purchased and built rental properties to which alterations such as painting and extensions may be required. Are they entitled to grant aid? Will the Minister confirm that owners of multiple rental units must be tax compliant and must have paid the household charge on all their properties before any application for grant aid will be considered? Must...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I assure the Minister that I am not one of them.

Seanad: Critical Utilities (Security of Supply) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Teach. It is a considerable relief that no disruption to ESB power supplies will take place and that no small or large business, home, school or hotel will be without a supply at this time of year which is akin to harvest time for many small businesses. I thank those involved in bringing the negotiations between the unions, management, the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I apologise for having had to leave the meeting for a vote that was called in the Seanad. I hope that none of the questions I have for the delegates have already been asked. Some 110,500 customers switched suppliers last year. Is an increase anticipated in the coming year? On switching suppliers does a time stipulation apply? Can a customer...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: Alternative energy methods are used more elsewhere. I made a point about the EirGrid G25 proposals. Will that help to liberalise or equalise the cost of commercial and industrial units to domestic consumers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: Alternative energy methods are used more elsewhere. I made a point about the EirGrid G25 proposals. Will that help to liberalise or equalise the cost of commercial and industrial units to domestic consumers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rationale for Sanctioning Energy Price Increases: Discussion with Commission for Energy Regulation (11 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I apologise for having had to leave the meeting for a vote that was called in the Seanad. I hope that none of the questions I have for the delegates have already been asked. Some 110,500 customers switched suppliers last year. Is an increase anticipated in the coming year? On switching suppliers does a time stipulation apply? Can a customer...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I refer to the question of who will own the meter. Meters can go wrong from time to time and may need to be replaced, which can be expensive. Who will own the meter?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I welcome the calling off of the ESB blackout that was threatened for next week. The resolution of the dispute represents a win-win situation for all concerned. Last week I appealed for all sides to engage in negotiations and for common sense to prevail. Fortunately, that is what happened, and the threatened strike has been called off to the benefit of all concerned.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: And reservoir capacity.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: Ba mhaith fáilte a chur roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad. Is ó mo chontae féin agus is onóir dom é fáilte a chur roimhe. I agree that metering is and will be the fairest way of charging for water consumption. The more one uses, the more one pays. Metering will educate people to conserve water and to be careful in their use of water. I agree with the...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I thank the Minister of State for the clarification. Section 15 provides for the transfer of staff from local authorities to Uisce Éireann. Such transfers will take place following consultations between each individual local authority and Uisce Éireann. The intention is that this section will only apply to local authority staff involved in the delivery of water services as part...

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: That is good. Irish Water will be prohibited from cutting off water supplies. When ESB bills were not being paid, people were given every possible opportunity to pay the bill and disconnecting supply was regarded as the very last resort. Uisce Éireann will leave a certain flow of water which may not be adequate for all domestic use. Is it the case that commercial premises could be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: To be fair, Mr. O'Connor persuaded the Government to give the job to An Bord Pleanála and this new strategic infrastructure consent body, and now he is being appointed as chairperson of EirGrid. Surely at this stage he can give us some indication, as chairman, of what he would like to see happen. Would he like to see communities fighting with each other?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: In Mr. O'Connor's opinion, what percentage chance do they have of having this important infrastructure put underground?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: It must be meaningful and honest consultation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EirGrid: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Dec 2013)

Terry Brennan: I apologise for being late. I welcome Mr. O’Connor. I have read his statement since coming in here. Many of my colleagues have spoken about consultation or lack of consultation and I endorse the view that Eirgrid’s consultation process is less than adequate. All communities, no matter in what part of the country, whether Meath, Monaghan, Cork, Wexford or Carlow, cannot be...