Results 19,961-19,980 of 26,430 for speaker:David Cullinane
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (17 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: 1730. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of full-time equivalent Civil Service workers in gross income ranges (details supplied) in his Department for each of the years 2007 to 2015. [1222/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: With the Chairman's indulgence I would like, if possible, to use my five minutes to put a number of questions to the witnesses and to then have them answered because the answers I get will determine my follow-up questions. I do not want to put a whole series of questions. That is not a good use of my time. Other people can include preambles to their questions or make political statements...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: It is "Deputy Cullinane".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: I should have taken the five minutes earlier and come in a second time, but we are where we are. My first question is to Ms Rooney. She talked about revenue and cost controls, both operational and capital. Are domestic water meters operational or capital costs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: My next question is to Dr. McGowan. In response to a previous question on his commentary about another phase of rolling out domestic water meters, he said that in the context of the expert commission's report, it would not be prudent to proceed with another roll-out because it has proposed, by and large, that domestic water would be provided by general taxation. That is his position. Has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: However, the CER has formed an opinion that, to use Dr. McGowan's words, it could be parked. There would obviously either be a saving or an additional cost.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: Sorry, there is no cost if it is abandoned. There is no cost if the project is ceased completely. If they are parked temporarily but at some point in the future rolled out again, that would involve a cost. Has the CER looked at whether that cost would be greater or less?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: That is fine. My next question is to Mr. McNicholas. Given that we are obviously focused on funding, is Irish Water of the view now that it is no longer possible to base its future funding on an off-balance sheet funding model , either in the short, medium or long term? The same question goes to the commissioner as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: So the off balance sheet is now dead in the water?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: It is obviously important to get clarity from Irish Water. Again, this question is for Mr. McNicholas. On this year's capital contribution from Government, which is €270 million in 2017, with the balance to be supported through borrowing, is there a breakdown of details on that in terms of the levels of borrowing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: In terms of the design, build and operation of wastewater treatment plants, Mr. Grant spoke about potentially rationalising some of the existing wastewater plants on the basis of improving standards. First of all, from a cost perspective, has there been any cost-benefit analysis of that? Second, if there is to be rationalising, will those assets remain under the control of Irish Water or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: On group water schemes, the CER has noted that the Irish Water submission did not include a request for additional operating costs associated with taking in charge the group water schemes. Irish Water noted that the level of such a requirement would be dependent on a number of factors. What are those factors and has Irish Water made a recommendation to the Department or Minister in that regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: My final-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: I wish to make an important point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)
David Cullinane: Other contributors spoke for much longer than I have. With respect, I would like to make one final point, which I will direct at the Chairman. The expert commission's report refers to a NewERA report which was prepared for Government on funding options. It stated this was a very important report because it dealt with a range of different options. The expert commission described the...
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)
David Cullinane: On a point of order, this contribution is more relevant to the plinth.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)
David Cullinane: Go out and make your speeches to the media. We have a serious job of work to do here-----
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)
David Cullinane: -----and he is coming in here pontificating and making speeches he should not be making.
- Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2016)
David Cullinane: Somebody is rattled.