Results 17,961-17,980 of 20,156 for speaker:Brian Stanley
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: I hope they will not be terminated and I am not suggesting they should be. I am concerned, however, that local authorities are being reduced to the role of subcontractors or "subbies". Contracts can be terminated and if that happens, other agencies will have to be brought in. Does this mean that private contractors could be brought on board? If, for example, Kildare County Council did not...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Does Mr. Grant envisage this happening or would Irish Water bring in, for example, John Laing Construction or the Murphy Group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Therefore, the staff would transfer to Irish Water which would then carry out the work directly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Irish Water is going to have responsibility for foul sewers, while local authorities will retain responsibility for storm sewers. Mr. Grant who is a former county manager will know what I am getting at in this instance. An issues arises in this regard in that the foul and storm sewers in many towns and cities are mixed. A problem which immediately arises in the context of works relates to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Unfortunately, we will not know before 23 May what people are going to be charged for water. What penalties does the Commission for Energy Regulation envisage for non-payment of water charges? There may be individuals who will not pay, but there could be quite a number throughout the country who cannot pay. What will be the position on those who cannot pay? We have been informed that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: It is related to the level of supply that will be available to those who cannot pay. There is potential for ten gallons to come through the pipes into my house every hour. Will those who cannot pay only have access to one gallon every hour or perhaps three gallons?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: I will try to be brief in my questions and I ask for brief answers so that other members can contribute. What will be the overall operational costs for Uisce Éireann in 2014? What is the figure for capital investment this year? These are two straight questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: I ask Mr. Tierney to outline the sources of funding for this year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: If I may cut to the chase. Irish Water will have roughly €200 million from non-domestic customers which is less than 60% of the overall and €490 million subvention from the Exchequer - I just want to clarify this - which came through from the local property tax and €240 million for capital works provided for in the budget. It will have roughly €125 million from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: I understand that because they will be collected in January-February. I refer to the overall revenue - I accept it will not be received until January - of which the domestic part is €1.055 billion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: It is €500 million in a full year so in a quarter that is what the Government has set out.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Does Mr. Tierney think it might be less than the €500 million?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: We will put a question mark on the €125 million for now. I have a question about the loan from the National Pensions Reserve Fund of €500 million and the €185 million in set-up costs. Is the €185 million on top of that or is it included in the €500 million?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Is the €185 million in addition to the €500 million for the metering programme?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: The €180 million is also borrowed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: It is on top of the €500 million.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: That is my point; it is additional. It is a considerable sum of money when it is put all together. I refer to the repayment of that money to the National Pensions Reserve Fund. What is the timescale for the schedule of payments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: A large call centre has been established. Is the call centre part of Uisce Éireann operations or is it a subcontracted outfit? I am interested to know where it is located. Is it in Cork? We will find ourselves having to call it occasionally. Is the call centre contracted to an agency? What is the annual cost of the call centre?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: I ask for a rough estimation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)
Brian Stanley: Is it €5 million or €500 million? What is the approximate cost?