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- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (13 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Under section 159 of the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for the staffing and organisational arrangements necessary for carrying out the functions of the local authorities for which he or she is responsible. In this regard, following the sanction for staff by my Department, their recruitment and assignment is a matter for each individual Chief Executive.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: The terms of reference of the expert commission certainly include water conservation. The membership of the expert commission is not a stacked deck of cards. We have probably the lead expert on water from the Environmental Directorate of the OECD. We have the chair of the customer forum in Scottish Water, representing-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: ----- customers and their concerns. We have the chair of the utility in Northern Ireland. We have the chair of the National Federation of Group Water Schemes. We have an environmental lawyer. We have an environmental economist with a speciality in water. These people are experts who-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: They are not necessarily in favour of water charges. I am not making a judgment on what they should recommend. We have broad terms of reference allowing them to consider all the issues on how Ireland pays for domestic water supply and wastewater treatment in the future. Should it be through general taxation? Should it be through a charging system that has full cost recovery? Should it be...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Am I limited to two minutes now in terms of answering questions?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: I thought people could speak three times.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Well then I will mention it after the vote.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: I am trying to answer people's questions.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Is Deputy Paul Murphy going to sum up on the debate now?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Sorry, these are amendments.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Would the Deputy like me to answer the question?
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: It is already catered for.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: I am keen to get some guidance from you, Acting Chairman. Do you want me to answer the questions on the Bill in general or do you want me to address the two amendments only? The vast majority of questions I have been asked are general.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: If we can facilitate concluding this evening, I will try to run through some of the questions asked. Then we can make a decision on the amendments. I will try to do so quickly because otherwise will be back again dealing with this issue and there are only two amendments classified as being in order. A question was asked about conservation grants for rainwater harvesting and so on. When...
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: We are representative of water customers.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: Yes, it can.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: The commission.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: We are in round 2 then.
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: The committee the Deputy refers to-----
- Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Coveney: It is a pretty dangerous thing to misrepresent the Commissioner.