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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: Six hundred-----

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 Deputies Lahart and Healy, in that order.

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 Deputy is my friend.

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 thank the Deputy for his focused questions. It was much appreciated.

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 need to go ahead. We are nearing the time that we have to finish up and I want to give other people an opportunity to come in. I call Deputy Farrell and then Deputy Cowen.

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: Is that information to hand or do the witnesses want to submit it to us later?

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: We are a very accommodating committee.

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: If the witnesses cannot answer those questions, perhaps they can reply by letter to the committee.

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: There is a once-off fee which is in two parts, a connection fee and an infrastructure charge, and an ongoing, annual fee.

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 will take Deputy Brophy and Deputy Ó Broin if there is time. I do not know if we will get to Deputy Pringle.

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: Mr. Millican has said that it is Government policy and that is outside his remit.

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 support the Deputy's suggestion. It would be helpful if we could get this information for Scotland and Wales. We understand if those metrics are not readily to hand, as it is not an area that is focused on, but it would be of assistance to the committee. I thank Ms Rooney and Mr. McGowan for their contributions, which have been very helpful. We especially thank Mr. Millican and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Joint Committee (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Apologies have been received from Deputy Jim Daly. 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 sufficient for Members to merely put their phones on silent mode, as this will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 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: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It is moving from working capital into equity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: We are way over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I will come in there. We are in the process of preparing or looking for a document that will answer those questions and, hopefully, we can address it at the meeting on metering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I need to interrupt because I want to give an opportunity to some other members to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: NewERA, National Treasury Management Agency (7 Feb 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: That went on for a while, although they are important questions. I call Deputy Mary Butler.