Seanad debates
Friday, 19 December 2014
Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage
3:30 pm
Marie Louise O'Donnell (Independent) | Oireachtas source
On the plebiscite, the Bill as originally published was so wanton and loose about who could in the future own Irish Water, that I actually felt that it was nearly a ready-up for privatisation.
I just need a little more convincing on the Bill as it stands. I ask this question of the Minister and of the Senators. Section 2(1) states:
A Bill providing or allowing for the alienation of any share or shares in Irish Water to a person other than a Minister of the Government shall not be initiated by or on behalf of a Minister of the Government in either House of the Oireachtas unless—It states each such House, so that is a double lock.
(a) a Resolution of each such House is passed approving a proposal to provide or allow for such alienation,
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