Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

He should take the final jump. If he does not, everyone will believe this provision is being left for the good public service reason that if any sum is included in primary legislation it is very easy to change the figures in a minor amendment in the future. The game is not worth the candle in terms of national finances. The Minister knows that. It would not keep sewerage systems in towns and villages going for two hours.

Therefore, I suggest that the Minister allow me to tick off one other item on the shopping list I had last November when the Bill was published.

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