Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

What is needed is simple, but it should not be done on a means-tested basis because this pertains to citizenship. I must compliment Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan on his contribution in this regard. As a townie myself, I have made the point to the Minister that when one lives in a town, the facilities are upgraded without a means test. Moreover, the waste is taken away and maintenance conducted without a means test. When there is equality between urban and rural dwellers, the standards become irrelevant because, as the Deputy observed, the higher the standard, the better for everyone and the cleaner the water.

The Minister has stated I have exploited people at public meetings.

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