Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

My concern is that despite the amount of money that has gone across to Irish Water, priority is not being given to mains rehabilitation. I have read out the figures that are pencilled in for capital costs, which include plant, sewerage treatment, bore wells and so on, but unless somebody can show me otherwise, there seems to be no provision for mains rehabilitation. Despite travelling around the country regularly, I have seen no workers fixing mains in any location. Perhaps another member can tell me it is happening in his or her constituency, but I have not seen it. This is a huge issue given that 40% of water is leaking into the ground. However, Irish Water management has refused to answer my questions in this regard.

I have a final comment on bonuses, consultancy fees and the call centre.