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

Denis Landy: I accept that.

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

Denis Landy: I know we are coming close to the end of this debate.

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

Denis Landy: Yes.

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

Denis Landy: It is imperative that by Report Stage we have some indication from the Minister about how the water charges plan will be set out. Two figures have been bandied around tonight - €740 and €370.

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

Denis Landy: Yes, but both figures are based on statistics. It is important that this does not head off into orbit, with the public being made to believe that these will be the exact charges. There needs to be some sense of how the charges will be arrived at by Report Stage. It is not fair that these figures are being put out there. If they are not counteracted they will grow legs and people will...

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

Denis Landy: When we discussed this on Second Stage, the Minister of State pointed out on foot of a contribution by Senator Whelan that the majority of people in Europe, particularly central Europe, live in apartments as opposed to one-off housing and there was no reason every house could not be metered. Will he clarify when this will happen and what will happen in the meantime? I understand a mechanism...

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

Denis Landy: As the Minister of State knows, that is not true. He is just making that up.

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

Denis Landy: Reference is made in the provision on the approved water charges plan to section 17(9) which states: The Commission may, having regard to the most recent investment plan provided to the Commission under subsection (8) of section 27-- (a) approve a plan under this section with or without modifications, or (b) refuse to approve such a plan.I am trying to understand that subsection and perhaps...

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

Denis Landy: On the transfer of staff, I questioned the Minister of State previously on this issue and have a transcript of our discussion. One of my questions on service level agreements was not answered. On the terms and conditions of staff once the 12 years have elapsed, is there a correlation between the period of the service level agreements and the security of tenure of staff? If so, what will be...

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

Denis Landy: Reference is made to the 12 year service level agreement being a period during which staff will bed in and decide whether to stay in situ. After 12 years, will their terms and conditions continue ad infinitum in Irish Water? What will be the position regarding security of tenure after 12 years?

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

Denis Landy: Perhaps the Senator should stay in Dublin a bit more. If he did and did not go home to Donegal, he might avoid being infected by what the former Tánaiste is saying.

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

Denis Landy: Senator Ó Domhnaill can dress it up any way he wants but it was Fianna Fáil that signed the agreement with the troika.

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

Denis Landy: I am hurting Senator Ó Domhnaill with the truth. That is the problem.

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

Denis Landy: On Second Stage, the Minister of State made a commitment on the role of local authority members vis-à-vis their contact with Irish Water. I know he will stand over that and ensure that councillors will have specific contact with Irish Water as part of their role. When I heard the discussion some days ago on a former Tánaiste re-entering national politics, the commentary...

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

Denis Landy: I thank the Minister of State for his clarification.

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

Denis Landy: There is some confusion, and certainly in my mind, so it is important to clarify the matter. I understand, having read the legislation, that there will be a transfer date. Senator Cummins mentioned planning permission and development plans approved by the local authority, and a lot of reference has been made to sewerage treatment plants on private estates, etc. What happens when estates...

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

Denis Landy: I understood from Second Stage and my contacts with local authority workers represented by SIPTU, that detailed discussions had taken place at the Labour Relations Commission on this whole issue. The decision to enter into the process in question was consensual and welcomed by all parties. If there were to be a change, will the Minister clarify that it would have to be agreed by all parties?

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

Denis Landy: On a point of order, with the greatest respect to the Senator, I prepared for this debate on the basis of us going through the amendments as set out in the document before us. Are we going to deal with the amendments in order or-----

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Fisheries Local Action Groups: Discussion with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (10 Dec 2013)

Denis Landy: I thank Mr. Keatinge for his presentation. He referred to 36 applicants that had been successful. Where is that list available?

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

Denis Landy: I welcome the initiative. The Minister of State has a genuine interest in seeing that local representatives have access. It was one of the greatest issues and concerns that they expressed to me. They wondered what would happen if something happens on a Sunday. At present, and I told him before, the head of water in my local authority sends a text to tell councillors and Oireachtas members...