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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Staff Redeployment (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The information requested in respect of my Department is set out in the table below: Year Transfers to Co . Waterford Transfers from Co . Waterford 2010 2 5 2011 1 1 2012 0 0 2013 1 1 2014 1 1 My Department does not have offices in County Waterford. A number of staff transfers have been facilitated between my Department office in Wexford and...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: How is that relevant to section 7?

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank Deputies for their contributions. It is important to point out that a customer is anyone who gets a service. Not everyone is necessarily registered. Section 8, which is about dispute resolution, provides that one has to be registered. That might help Deputies. I assure those who have commented that this is being done for the right reason, which is to ensure everyone can give...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is in the regulations.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: The intent behind the establishment of the customer consultative forum is to provide a voice for Irish Water customers so they can have a greater influence on how the company operates. Section 7 provides that the Commission for Energy Regulation shall be required to establish the forum consisting of at least 12 and not more than 60 members. It also provides that the Minister will make...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2014)

Alan Kelly: A Cheann Comhairle, I put the question.

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

Alan Kelly: No.

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

Alan Kelly: I have given the figures.

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

Alan Kelly: It is 1.3 million, not 1.35 million.

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

Alan Kelly: I have given the figures four times.

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

Alan Kelly: Regarding Deputy Mattie McGrath, I am not aware of it but if I did say something, I withdraw it and apologise. Is that okay? It was not my intention.

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

Alan Kelly: The Deputy asked whether I had made a statement. If I did say something involuntarily, I will withdraw it and apologise.

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

Alan Kelly: I have given the figures. The Deputies have looked for answers and I have given them. The fact is, the Deputies do not want them. They do not like the answers.

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

Alan Kelly: Wait a second. Despite all of the Deputies' commentary, at least give me a chance to reply. This is a demand-led scheme. Of course we have census figures. Who is going to stand in the Dáil and say that census figures are wrong? However, it is a demand-led scheme. The estimate is 1.3 million households. Let me make two points in that regard. If more people register, of course we...

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

Alan Kelly: The €100. May I also point out that this is not a cost or a benefit to Irish Water.

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

Alan Kelly: Deputies can do the equations whatever way they want, but it is not a cost to Irish Water. It is a Government initiative for a water conservation grant.

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

Alan Kelly: Consider all of the people who are getting this grant.

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

Alan Kelly: Consider all of the people in Tipperary, Galway and Kerry-----

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

Alan Kelly: -----who have been paying for water for decades-----

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

Alan Kelly: -----in many cases thousands and thousands of euro.