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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I will have to continue with the questions. Two members have been waiting for a long time to contribute. I ask the committee to hang in there with us to allow them to speak. The next speaker is Senator Clifford-Lee, who will be followed by Deputy Heydon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le baill Uisce Éireann agus an coimisiún. I thank them very much for coming, their presentations and answering the questions asked so honestly. Our next meeting will be held this day week-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I am going to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: It is finishing-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The Deputy has received it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I ask the regulator to offer an opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: No, I am asking the regulator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: The end of the month.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I will finish-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Le bhur dtoil. We will have plenty of opportunities to meet and discuss these issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Yes, with Irish Water.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Let us work as a good, solid and professional committee, which is what I know we will do. We have started well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Business of Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Tá fáilte roimh chuile dhuine anseo. Tá mé an-bhuíoch gur tháinig siad. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sraith chruinnithe an-mhaith agus an-deimhneach againn. Tá mé dáiríre faoi sin. Tá mé ag súil go láidir le tuairimí agus tacaíocht chuile dhuine anseo. Ní bheidh sé seo uilig as Gaeilge. Beidh...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Report of the Expert Commission on the Funding of Domestic Public Water Services in Ireland: Mr. Kevin Duffy (13 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I wish to advise the witnesses that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Report of the Expert Commission on the Funding of Domestic Public Water Services in Ireland: Mr. Kevin Duffy (13 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Uasal Ó Dufaigh. Táimid an-bhuíoch dó as ucht an chur i láthair a thug sé don choiste seo. I thank Mr. Duffy for his assistance to the joint committee. I expect that we will request his further assistance as the committee's work proceeds. We may well invite him to appear again to offer us his views and direction as we progress...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Report of the Expert Commission on the Funding of Domestic Public Water Services in Ireland: Mr. Kevin Duffy (13 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: Labhróidh mé beagáinín i nGaeilge. Níl le déanamh agam ach buíochas a ghlacadh le chuile dhuine as ucht an cruinniú a bhí againn. Bhí cruinniú an-mhaith againn. I thank everybody for their commitment, focus, professionalism in helping me steer this committee in the serious work we have to do. I wish members and their families a happy...

Seanad: Public Bodies Review Agency Bill 2016: Second Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Tá fáilte roimh an Aire. Tá sé an-deas é a fheiceáil. Is é seo an chéad uair dó ar ais sa tSeanad le píosa, de réir mar a thuigim. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House to consider this Bill, which is of the utmost importance in supporting the integrity in how our State...

Seanad: Public Bodies Review Agency Bill 2016: Second Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I thank the Minister and Senators for their contributions. The Minister has a very important meeting to attend so I will not delay him. We had a conversation earlier this week which helped to clarify many things for me, and I appreciate that. In particular, I appreciate the way in which he addressed the thinking behind the objectives and purpose of Bill. What I appreciate most, quite...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I would like to move an amendment to the Order of Business that No. 6 be taken before No. 1 today. A number of months ago, I asked the Leader if we could invite the Minister of Finance in Northern Ireland to address us. It is more pertinent in respect of Brexit. Could the Leader raise the matter with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges?

Seanad: Public Bodies Review Agency Bill 2016: First Stage (1 Dec 2016)

Pádraig Ó Céidigh: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to establish a body to be known as Athbhreithnithe ar Gníomhaireachtaí Comhlachtaí Poiblí or, in the English language, the Public Bodies Review Agency, conferred with the necessary powers and functions, and to provide for related matters.