John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Chairman has allowed so much latitude to other speakers. I insist on it now. He has extended the meetings and we made our points earlier. I really want to make my point and I am the only member of my group who is contributing. These are important issues. If the process had started with education, people like me, who favoured the idea of metering, until a hames was made of it, would not be here in the committee.

I compliment Dr. Collins on running his outfit on €30,000. The Public Water Forum's ability to take on board everybody's views is vital. I cannot stress the educational function enough. Many people do not realise what happens to a drop of water from the moment it drops from the sky to the moment it comes into their taps.