Ms Yvonne O'Sullivan:

The right to water came up in the consultation process for the report we are putting together on economic, social and cultural rights. It could be a feature of next year too, if people make submissions on the right to accessible and clean water. That is definitely a human right. We do not focus only on that within our budget. We take a wider view of all economic, social and cultural rights. It is a double burden, especially if a person relies on the State for his or her income. We ask that there be a minimum core of the right to health, housing and education. That is the main component.