Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Perhaps the inclusion of some safeguard provision might be considered there. In regard to the community benefit clause, I understand that the board of Uisce Éireann as part of its invitations to tender has included a community benefit clause for any companies that would be submitting tenders.

Will the Minister consider introducing something similar in this area? I understand his point that it is not possible to restrict one company more than others in a particular market. We should perhaps be aiming for the inclusion by all companies of a social benefit clause in their tendering operations. Perhaps a review could be undertaken of what Irish Water is doing in this regard, which could also be applied in this instance.