John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

I cannot give such an assurance because there was provision for a record amount of €560 million. We are looking at investment of over €500 million, which is still a substantial amount that represents an increase on last year. We have commitments related to the water framework directive and it is not just about compliance with our EU obligations, it is also a matter of putting in place infrastructure so we will be in a position to benefit from the recovery when it takes place.

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