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

Róisín Shortall: Yes, exactly.

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

Róisín Shortall: It has, actually.

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

Róisín Shortall: It is, a Cheann Comhairle.

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

Róisín Shortall: The Minister spoke about this earlier.

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

Róisín Shortall: The Minister has made two statements today, at least.

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

Róisín Shortall: I do not want the Minister to mislead the House inadvertently.

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

Róisín Shortall: It is important for him to put on the record what the situation is. If there is no extension to the existing exemption, will this Government or a future Government have the option of not proceeding with water charges in the new year? That is the question.

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

Róisín Shortall: It is relevant to the section.

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

Róisín Shortall: I think the Minister wants to clarify the situation.

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

Róisín Shortall: That does not answer the question.

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

Róisín Shortall: That is dodging the question.

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

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is dodging the direct question he has been asked.

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

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister clarify the exemption from the EU Water Framework Directive, Article 9.4? I heard what he said in an earlier response and received a reply to a parliamentary question from him this evening but I am still not entirely clear about this. It is suggested that the facility for an exemption allows a situation where a member state does not have full recovery of costs when it...

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

Róisín Shortall: That was accepted.

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

Róisín Shortall: I support those who oppose section 3 because it is the key section of the legislation. It provides for the charging for water. I oppose this section because I am of the view that the game is up for water charges. The bottom line is that the public simply does not accept water charges. If the Minister has ever doubted that, he need only recall the hundreds of thousands of people who took...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who recently completed a TÚS course was only awarded jobseeker's allowance for two days a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47634/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will continue to supply a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who recently lost their medical card for continence aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 155. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 2 December 2014, the process by which a person aged over 70 years may seek a medical card on a discretionary basis; if all applicants who are not granted a medical card when applying to the over 70s scheme are now assessed for undue hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47589/14]

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

Róisín Shortall: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to three outstanding cases in north Dublin of children who have aged out of Jack and Jill Foundation supports and were referred to the Health Service Executive last July, but have received no assistance to date; when supports will be put in place for these families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (11 Dec 2014)

Róisín Shortall: 197. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under Article 9.4 of the water framework directive, Ireland is not required to introduce water charges for domestic dwellings where the water is being used for ordinary household purposes; if the facility for this arrangement is open ended; his views on reports that member states must apply before...