Results 641-660 of 2,438 for speaker:Caít Keane
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: Okay. I again welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, to the House to discuss a very serious issue which many people are worried about. I heard people express their fears on the ground recently and the situation has been ongoing since the local elections. The Government is examining the issue since last May. It will not make any rash decisions but it has been listening to...
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: It was stated in the legislation that Irish Water would not be privatised. If we have to strengthen the legislation in that regard I would be in favour of spelling the situation out further in black and white. The Fine Gael position is that Irish Water will not be privatised. It will never be privatised while we are in government.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: I say that loud and clear and Members opposite should take it on board. I support the setting up of Irish Water.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: The best way to proceed is to have a semi-State company independent of Government that can borrow on the markets, off balance sheet.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: If I must shout to be heard above the ignorance of the House, I will do so.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: If we must borrow at the rate of €1 billion a year-----
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: If we have to raise €850 million, my question is where we would get the money. Under EUROSTAT rules one cannot use funds directly-----
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: -----that one must pay for capital purposes unless-----
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: That is not my time Senator Craughwell is using.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: Senator Keane should proceed. She has five minutes.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: Starting now, I welcome the Minister of State to the House-----
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: -----to debate what is a worrying issue for everybody.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: I would like the protection of the Chair.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: A lot of people are worried about Irish Water.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: I want to ask the Chair to protect me.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: I cannot speak.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: That is totally out of order.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: Excuse me.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: The Senator has a few facts to correct.
- Seanad: Irish Water: Statements (5 Nov 2014)
Caít Keane: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, the Senator is accusing the former Minister of lying. You could ask him to correct that.