Dáil debates

Wednesday, 25 April 2007

Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage

 

4:00 pm

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I thank the Minister for putting down these amendments. In particular I indicate how important it is for our water supplies not to be privatised. It is crucial that we retain control of our water supplies and not let them get into the hands of private operators. The Minister may be aware that water will very quickly become a very scarce commodity, and it will be treated as such by unscrupulous private companies. The poorer sections of society will especially find they have to pay if it gets into the hands of private operators, which we should stay well away from.

With regard to this legislation, it seems we have been waiting since the time of Queen Victoria for it. This legislation has been languishing——

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