20 DFómh 2014, 17:41
The Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht will focus on water charges and water tariff principles and proposals when it meets with Garrett Blaney, Chairperson, Commission for Energy Regulation which regulates Uisce Éireann tomorrow, Tuesday, 21st October 2014.
Michael McCarthy TD, Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, said: “The Commission for Energy Regulation has set its pricing structure for water charges. Domestic water charges are due to commence in the final quarter of 2014, with customers due to receive their first bills in at the beginning of 2015. Tomorrow, we will have an opportunity to discuss the pricing structure for water charges and water tariff principles and proposals with the body responsible for regulating Uisce Éireann. Members will be keen to discuss the basis that will be used to set charges, how the tariff will be structured, matters such as the approach to the free allowance and the quality of services provided to householders.”
This meeting will start in Committee Room 4, Leinster House at 2.15pm tomorrow, Tuesday, 21st October 2014.
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Membership of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Deputies: James Bannon TD (Fine Gael); Paudie Coffey TD (Fine Gael); Noel Coonan (Fine Gael) Leas-Chathaoirleach; Ruth Coppinger (Socialist Party); Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Fine Gael); Barry Cowen (Fianna Fáil); Kevin Humphreys TD (Labour); Michael McCarthy TD (Labour) Cathaoirleach; Sandra McLellan TD (Sinn Féin); Tony Mc Loughlin TD (Fine Gael); Michelle Mulherin TD (Fine Gael); Catherine Murphy TD (Independent); Gerald Nash TD (Labour); Seán Ó Fearghaíl TD; Brian Stanley TD (Sinn Féin).
Senators: Senator Cáit Keane (Fine Gael) Senator Denis Landy (Labour); An Seanadóir Fiach Mac Conghail (Neamhspleách); Senator Catherine Noone (Fine Gael); An Seanadóir Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fáil): Senator Ned O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil).