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Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: On a point of order, several speakers have referred to the decision to rule out my amendment No. 6. I would like to clarify the matter for colleagues.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: Yes, and three speakers have asked why that was done.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: Will the Acting Chairman allow me to speak?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: I simply wish to explain to colleagues why the amendment was ruled out of order.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: It is a disgrace. Reference is being made to certain officials and so on. All I wish to do is clarify the situation for the benefit of colleagues.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: I listened with interest to the Minister’s-----

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: I listened with interest to the Minister’s response on Tuesday night. I was greatly disappointed that the Minister did not address my core point. The Minister announced here on 19 November that the public ownership of Irish Water would be nailed down and that water services could not be privatised without the explicit approval of the Irish people. That is not what is in this...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: The Minister is deceiving the public in what he said because that is not in the legislation. The legislation states that a government, if it is to dispose of and privatise Irish Water at some future date, needs the majority of one in Dáil Éireann, the majority of one in Seanad Éireann and then it may or may not put a plebiscite to the people. I put down a very simple...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: I want to respond to the Minister and I think Deputy Catherine Murphy wants to do the same. I will give way to her because it is her amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Post Office Network (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to support the maintenance of the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47115/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure maximum national coverage of high speed broadband without an undue burden on the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47116/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 159. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the acute hospitals currently providing a 24-7 emergency stroke diagnosis and treatment; his plans to extend this to all acute hospitals with a 24-7 emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47629/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the acute hospitals currently providing a 24-7 emergency thrombolysis; his plans to extend this to all acute hospitals with a 24-7 emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47630/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 164. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list the acute hospitals currently providing a 24-7 emergency stroke diagnosis and treatment; his plans to extend this to all acute hospitals with a 24-7 emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Investigations (10 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 24. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views to review the monitoring mechanisms employed to reduce fraudulent payment of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46996/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 28. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility for rent supplement to include issues such as the need not to participate in anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46995/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Oil Specifications (10 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of complaints of petrol-stretching in counties Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Leitrim, received by the customs and excise service in each of the months since June 2014; the number which were investigated and the number which are ongoing in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fuel Oil Specifications (10 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints of petrol stretching received by the Garda districts in counties Mayo, Roscommon-Longford, Galway and Sligo-Leitim respectively in each of the months since June 2014; the position regarding these complaints; the number that have been investigated resulting in a person being charged or a file being forwarded to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (10 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a driving test exemption for farmers who hold a full car or jeep and trailer licence for more than ten years but did not hold it prior to the 1989 regulations coming into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47461/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (9 Dec 2014)

Denis Naughten: I wish to speak to amendment No. 5 in my name. In that context, I will take up from where Deputy Catherine Murphy left off. This legislation is flawed and contains a number of major holes. The Government is rushing the process relating to the Bill, which will be put through the House by the end of the week. We are revisiting this matter because 12 months ago Deputies Timmins, McNamara and...