Seanad debates

Friday, 19 December 2014

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage

 

5:30 pm

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The forum outlined in section 7 is a forum for customers. It will be prescribed after I send regulations to the joint Oireachtas committee and it sends them back to me, and then the forum will be established. It is for customers to give feedback on Irish Water's plans. I do not believe it is necessary to amend the Constitution on this issue, and I do not believe I can accept an amendment which proposes this, considering what I already outlined in very clear terms with regard to how far the Government is going on the plebiscite and all of these issues. In light of the amendment, the spirit of the House and the time of the year I will reflect on it, speak to my Government colleagues and see whether there is a process or forum which can discuss this item.

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