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- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am drawing on an example from the perspective of left-wing thinking. We need to have an honest debate that allows us to examine the facts. I would welcome as many amendments on Committee Stage as Deputies care to table in order that we can fully debate the issues involved. When we finally pass the Bill, I want to ensure there will be clarity on all of the issues raised. While I will...
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: They will miss him.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Most of them want to stay independent.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is for Committee Stage.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is not true at all.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: That is not fair.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Rubbish.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: You were to speak today and you withdrew.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Be constructive.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Go on. Let us hear you be constructive.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I hope you read Dubliners. That is all about water.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I went to school too.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: You spare us. You are preaching.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: It is 44%.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I was only out for five minutes.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I agree.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: Whatever outstanding liability lies with a local authority at the time of transfer will be passed on to Irish water. In other words, local authorities will not be obliged to continue to make repayments on loans that-----
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: We will introduce a further Bill later in the year which will deal with practically all of the issues to which the Deputy refers.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I am sure the Deputy will have an important contribution to make in respect of it.
- Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)
Fergus O'Dowd: I appreciate they are very important questions and I will answer them.