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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: I do not know whether it is appropriate to raise a point of order, but I have a problem with what is happening. No matter how eminent or qualified, a legal person's interpretation of something that the Commission is stating is just that. We could-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: No, it is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: Excuse me, but this is an important point and I would appreciate the opportunity to finish it. We could have a whole bunch of legal opinions lined up one way or the other. The Commission plays a role, which therefore gives its view importance in the process. The only arbiter of that is the ECJ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: With due respect to every other legal opinion, it would not be accurate to allow someone to attend and equate the two as equal. We are not as a country under any implication of Mr. Bradley's opinion. We would be under an implication of where the Commission would go with its opinion, and we would have to defend that. There is a question mark over the work of this committee if we allow at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: That is not the point that I made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: That is not the point that I made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: With due respect-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: No. With due respect, I object to your last comment because there was an undertone to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry, but I object. I am making the point, which the Chairman is misinterpreting, that I have no problem with legal representatives attending as witnesses, but we should recognise the difference between the view being expressed by the Commission and the view being expressed by legal or other experts. Given the way in which the Chairman allowed the initial interjection, my point was on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: Did the Deputy ever pay water tax?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: Many of the core issues I wanted to raise have been addressed. However, I would like clarification on some points. Returning to the Scottish Water situation and a comment made earlier, which seemed to me to be enlightening in light of the Scottish Water's contribution to the committee, Scottish Water has the second most expensive water supply in Europe. It was indicated that there was an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank Mr. Bradley for that contribution. He can, of course, respectfully suggest it, but the point I would make is that it is his legal opinion. He obviously is entitled to give it, but the committee has to make a decision that will go to the Dáil and the Oireachtas for implementation. I believe we have to be much more conscious of the fact that, as a result of a decision that is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: 27. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reduce the length of time it currently takes for probate to be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7621/17]

National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share my time with Deputy Neville. As Members of the House will be aware, the National Famine Commemoration Day was introduced in 2008. At the time, it was envisaged by those who fought for its introduction that this day would become embedded in the minds of the people as the day for all those in this country and in the...

National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister for giving me a little of her time to respond to the debate. I was very careful in my opening remarks and contribution. I did not want to engage in any way with the politics - or what I would call "unhelpful politics" - that marked some contributions. I have no problem regarding from where support for the Bill comes or with acknowledging...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers Grant (21 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the financial supports available to assist a wheelchair user to purchase a wheelchair accessible vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the strict access criteria in place in special reading schools in view of the refusal by a school (details supplied) to accept the referral of a child. [8677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE, in support of the programme for Government commitment to introduce a new in-school speech and language service, to provide speech and language therapy clinical supports to allow for the opening of a dedicated class in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin. [8676/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: I appreciate that the Chairman has given me time. I would like to run through a couple of direct issues and get some confirmation on them. My understanding is that there is no real risk of water poverty being created if we move to a generous allowance-based system of payment for water. This is because there would be an allowance, which would be paid for, that would cover everyone's water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Colm Brophy: Before the grandparents get too scared, so that people are not worried about them, we have to say that.