Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

The answer to the last question is clear - as many and as quickly as we possibly can. I am charged with dealing with the Ministries involved - the Departments of Finance and the Environment, Heritage and Local Government - and the Office of the Attorney General. Under a different heading in the NewERA policy, we will address the issue of a national water authority tomorrow. As quickly and effectively as possible, we will introduce programmes and policies to address necessary changes.

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