Dáil
‹ Order of Business Water services Bill timetable
Summary
Barry Cowen asks whether the troika has approved the water services Bill. The Taoiseach says discussions have progressed satisfactorily but awaits formal confirmation.
Has the troika given permission to the Government for the water services Bill to be brought forward? If so, when can we expect it?
Comment on this
The Government made a decision to have effective payments from 1 January 2015, which are retrospective for three months. The payments will be from October 2014 but only payable from 1 January 2015. The Government has been in negotiation and discussion with the troika and progress was made in that regard. I cannot give confirmation of the outcome but I understand it was satisfactory and I will advise Deputy Cowen of the formal outcome of it.