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Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: They pay €600 for a 150 sq. m house.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: Does Senator O'Brien remember it?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend him on his detailed outline of the Bill. I also welcome the fact that the Fianna Fáil Members have agreed with this legislation and have only expressed concerns about the exemptions. That is not unexpected in view of the fact that it was their party that signed us up to this.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: Does Senator Byrne have the floor or do I have the floor?

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Dec 2011)

Denis Landy: With regard to the Bill, I welcome the waivers and exemptions that have been included, which, as things stand at the moment, will cover 250,000 households. However, I agree with Senator Ó Domhnaill, who outlined the situation with regard to other sectors of society which do need to be considered with a view to granting them exemptions. The Minister of State is from an urban area. Let us...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: If I make a practical effort to get up and go to work in the morning but do not make it because the alarm in the bedroom did not go off, does that mean that I should or should not be in work?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: It is ludicrous.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: Senator Ó Domhnaill obviously did not get out for his run today.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: There is too much energy in his body. He would want to go for a run later on.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: Yes.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: I oppose the amendment because, as noted, it asks Members to include the line to "make a practical effort to ensure the system does not constitute...". The original provision goes on to state "is not likely to constitute ... a risk to human health or the environment". Members have heard references to potential constitutional challenges to this legislation. How could anyone with a legal...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: There is not telephone contact.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: On a point of order, could I ask Senator Walsh, so that we are clear on what he has propounded in relation to my colleagues,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: -----is he stating that his party is now supporting the programme for Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: Is Senator Walsh supporting the programme for Government? I ask him to clarify because he is asking us-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: I merely want to get clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: I cannot follow Senator Walsh's line otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: The truth is often difficult.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: You walked into it last night.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Denis Landy: Take the medicine and shut up about it.