Séamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

I thank Mr. Gleeson. There is a frustration in terms of Uisce Éireann co-ordinating with local authorities. For example, if a road is to be resurfaced the local authority notifies Uisce Éireann it is about to happen but I have very often seen roads resurfaced where there is a water pipe that has been damaged or has broken several times and clearly needs rehabilitation. However, this is not done before the road is resurfaced. Two months after a road is resurfaced, it is dug up to fix a water main or a burst pipe. Have we improved in this area? There is nothing more frustrating for the general public than seeing a lack of co-ordination between utility companies and local authorities. I would like the take of the witnesses on this.