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Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: A lot of them are on public supplies as well but Deputy O' Donovan would not know that.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: They are on public supplies as well but the Deputy would not know that.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: And swanned in.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: Fine Gael and Labour drive it.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: Forty-three local authorities.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: I have absolutely no problem paying that tax but the Government hands it out with one hand and-----

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: I wish the Government were using it for something more useful.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: I have a suggestion for the Minister of State.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: I have a straightforward suggestion for him, namely, that he take the €130 million, or a large part thereof, and give it in the form of a subvention to some of the rural group water schemes.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The group water schemes that have been connected to the Uisce Éireann network will be waiting for the Minister of State when he goes canvassing in the rural areas. I hope he knows that.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: I am talking about the mains supply here. If the Government has €130 million floating about the place and is wondering what to do it with, it could use it as a subvention-----

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: -----for people who do need to improve their water supply, but not in the bogus way that is proposed, which is not improving anything. One can twist this whatever where one likes. The fact is that one does not have to do anything for the grant. Any Member of this House can claim the grant, which is ludicrous. The problem with the grant is that one does not have to do anything for it....

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: We are dealing with three amendments. The most substantial, amendment No. 20, has serious implications. The problem with the amendment is that the public knows at this stage what is happening and what has been happening to date. They have been following the succession of money transferred in one form or another, whether the €540 million from the National Pensions Reserve Fund, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: 29. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place regarding the tenure that the State has on the building known as Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. [26120/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects Expenditure (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if cellars running under roads have to be purchased prior to Luas works being commenced. [26682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (2 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the minimum disruption to traffic, pedestrians and businesses is being caused by the ongoing Luas works in Dublin city centre. [26683/15]

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State was not listening. It should not go to anybody. He should abolish water charges.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State should tell the truth.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: I will answer it for the Minister of State.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Brian Stanley: The Minister of State's explanations in regard to the amendments leaves much to be desired. These amendments were supposedly well flagged, but they were well covered up and we are just beginning to see the game plan now. The Minister is giving permission to himself and the Government to take €540 million from motor tax into the Exchequer and by way of a fine technicality, they are...