I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Water Services Act 2013 to make provision to include Irish Water under the remit of the Comptroller and Auditor General and to provide for related matters.
Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage
Is the Bill opposed?
Question put and agreed to.
Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
If the Bill were taken as a matter of urgency it would deal with some of the issues regarding Irish Water. Another example might be Poolbeg. The Comptroller and Auditor General could be involved. It is very important that the Taoiseach consider it seriously.
I ask the Deputy to move that it be taken in Private Members' time.
I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
Perhaps the Taoiseach may consider otherwise.
Question put and agreed to.