Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In fairness, it is hard to beat seeing it in its worst state. We know there is a real problem. We can read all of the descriptions, but we need to see it. I will get to Inishmaan if I have a chance. I believe ring-fenced funding for LIS for the islands is a good thing. We will keep that in place in 2024.

I take the Deputy's point on CLÁR. Of course it is limited.

That is why I move away from statements such as "I think we have done enough in this area and maybe it is time to move on to a different area". I absolutely understand the need for wastewater treatment plants in small villages. In small communities, maybe on the outskirts of a town, there used to be a grant you could apply for. It was a community sewerage scheme. I do not know if that is still there in the Department of housing. I have just been told it is gone. It was useful. I helped people get that one and it sorted out a lot of problems with leaky septic tanks and so on. People are prepared to pay a few bob to get-----