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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Prisoners Abroad (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I add my thanks to the embassy and all those involved in organising the trip of the delegation and those who took part in it. What we heard from Ibrahim about the conditions he faces was harrowing. He is in a maximum security prison, which is supposedly only for those who have been convicted of serious offences. He has not been convicted of anything; he is effectively being interned. He...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Prisoners Abroad (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Is one not supposed to get time to respond?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Prisoners Abroad (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I did not use the time. I appreciated getting the answer from the Minister. I am not complaining about that. I got a question and a supplementary.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Prisoners Abroad (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can the Chairman fix it so that we can have the translation? People are entitled to present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I need a translation and we should get one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I know he did but Mr. Ó Tuathail should be able to present in Irish if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: For those who say they do not know anyone who favours the privatisation of water services and that all of the political parties are against it, I ask them to consider which political parties favoured a cut in the minimum wage in advance of the 2007 general election, the privatisation of Coillte and bringing in the IMF, etc. Those things have changed and, therefore, if people want protection...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: No. I mean 2013, as opposed to 2014, which says the shareholders cannot alienate their shared utility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can the prohibition be removed by simply having a majority in the Dáil?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can I have a "Yes" or "No" answer? Is it the case that a simple majority in the Dáil can amend the prohibition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can I get a "Yes" or "No" answer, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I thank Ms Graham. My next question is on the next protection that provides a further safeguard and was introduced in 2014. First, the legislation says the Houses of the Oireachtas must pass a resolution. Second, it refers to the majority of members in a plebiscite. Third, the Minister would have to initiate legislation. Is it the case that the requirement for a plebiscite can be removed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: So that can simply be removed. I thank Ms Graham. What is the value of the share capital in Irish Water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Is the share capital worth €1 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes. The share capital is worth €1 million. Are the underlying assets worth many multiples of that sum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Is that the case at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes. Are they worth many multiples of €1 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can Ms Graham confirm the value of the share capital owned by Ervia? As far as I know, it is worth 1 cent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes.