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Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: It is very unfair on the people for the Ceann Comhairle to rule the amendments out of order. That is exactly what they want to hear.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: What about acting in accordance with decency towards those who want to hear this debate?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Not by decency.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I have to say this is very unlike you. You are usually flexible and pretty decent, particularly on something that is so crucial to the Dáil.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: However, you are being a little dictatorial. It is not fair to say: "Shut up; we cannot debate this and I do not have to explain myself."

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Can I ask a question, as somebody who is brand new to all of these procedures?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: The Bills Office makes a recommendation on what gets ruled in and ruled out, but the Ceann Comhairle either accepts or rejects these recommendations. It is correct?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: We are appealing to the Ceann Comhairle's better nature to explain to us why he accepted the recommendations to rule out discussion on water metering and the question of water poverty. Why did you accept this? This is all we are asking. We are not asking you to change your mind, we are asking you for an explanation.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Have we ever asked this before?

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: No, we have not.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: During which time the Ceann Comhairle could have explained to us-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: What is being asked here is not unreasonable and-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: During which time the Ceann Comhairle could have explained to us why these crucial issues for the vast majority of the population were ruled out of order. If they were insignificant for the people out there, the people who elected us, then I would not be asking this. These are very significant issues for many people who were elected to the Dáil.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: If half this side of the House was to be honest about it, it is significant for them also.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: We are in Kildare Street and not around the countryside.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Before the Minister responds-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: Before the Minister responds, I wish to add my tuppence ha'penny worth to what is a bit of a sham debate. Clearly, what was intended was to table an amendment that would allow the members of the commission to be elected by this House-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: -----albeit that if we voted against it, we would lose-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: I will not repeat their names. I will not say anything about them but I do want to say-----

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bríd Smith: No, sorry, I am speaking.