Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the delegation and wish Mr. Tierney and Irish Water every success. I feel confident it will be successful, particularly as it is headed by a Tipperary man. It cannot but go right.

In view of what Mr. Tierney has heard already today from my colleagues to my right there seems to be a serious problem with communication, whether with Irish Water, the Department or the Minister. Will Mr. Tierney bring forward plans to improve communication? Will he consider establishing a parliamentary division in Irish Water whereby elected public representatives could make direct contact and seek advice or answers and responses to their various queries? If it is to be a success we must not forget the public element as it advances. Many difficulties will arise with the general public and, as always, public representatives will be the first port of call. Is Mr. Tierney in the position this afternoon to give an undertaking that he will address this serious matter with a view to improving it?