EirGrid and water services Bills
Mattie McGrath asks for publication dates for EirGrid and water-services legislation while criticising pylons and related local political dealings. The Ceann Comhairle rules part of his remarks out of order; Noonan says the EirGrid Bill is due next year and the services Bill later this year.
I have questions on two items, one of which concerns the EirGrid Bill. Will the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources now listen to the people? He did not listen to their submissions but I hope he listened to their votes. Will the Minister for Finance give us a date for the publication of the EirGrid legislation and stop the plundering of our country with pylons?
The water services (No. 3) Bill is to deal with a number of ancillary items relating to the transfer of water services functions to Irish Water. A colleague in Tipperary announced the signing of a contract two days before the election. I have confirmation from a company, Glan Agua, that no contract was signed. We all know that even in a marriage two people sign a contract.
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It is terrible to be depending on favours to get votes.
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It happened in Kerry also before the election.
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The EirGrid Bill will be published next year. The services Bill to which the Deputy referred will be published later this year.