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Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I had hoped-----

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I will of course. I will give him ample time.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: If the Acting Chairman will allow me to conclude, I will conclude.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: If the Acting Chairman would ask his colleagues to allow me that privilege, that would be great.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: We thought we were at a new departure.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: This new Cabinet and the members of it were going to bring a new direction and focus. Sorry lads but if they want to go down that road they can start by agreeing to accept this Bill which is quite simple and straightforward and everything associated with it is based on fairness and equality.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: I do indeed. I am sure the Acting Chairman has the list, if he wishes to share it with us.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: On my first occasion to address the House in the company of the Minister-----

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: -----I wish to congratulate him on his elevation on nearly the last day on which the House sat. It was well signposted, but none the less I offer my congratulations and wish him the best of luck in his new post. I have no doubt that he will seek to improve that which for which he has responsibility.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: This is a Bill entitled an Act to make provision whereby an owner of a dwelling shall not be charged for water provided to him or her by Irish Water in circumstances where the water being provided is either subject to a boil-water notice or is contaminated by a negative condition, and such owner shall remain exempt from having to pay water charges for the period such notice remains or such...

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: The record will show that we did not agree with the establishment of Irish Water, its configuration, its top-heavy tiers of management, its bonus culture or its pay rates. The costs associated with its establishment are now well known, having been initially exposed by members of the media as being €180 million. Some €85 million of that was spent on outside expertise or, as...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Irish Water Establishment (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 1. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of spending on set-up costs for Irish Water that was signed off on 22 October 2013; the information that was given to the Economic Management Council on the level of consultancy fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 13. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria that will be used in allocating funding under the social inclusion community activation programme that is due to replace the local community development programme in January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34332/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 16. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has raised concerns over local authorities’ collection of the non-principal private residency tax; his plans to revise the non-principal private residency tax timeframe of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34331/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 23. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of septic tank grants issued to date; the number of inspections undertaken and the number of failures on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34335/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 29. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update the status of unpaid water charge rates due to local authorities in relation to the transfer of functions to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Establishment (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 38. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of spending on set up costs for Irish Water signed off on 22 October 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34333/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Yield (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 1465. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities will retain surplus property tax revenue raised in their area into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (17 Sep 2014)

Barry Cowen: 1466. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has raised with local authorities the collection of the non-principal private residence tax; his plans to revise the non-principal private residence tax timeframe of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34565/14]