Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Minister. First, will he clarify his position in regard to the delivery of water services? If he establishes the proposed water company, where stands the existing function within the local authorities? Is it his proposal to transfer the staff to the new water company or will they ultimately face redundancy or job losses? Will he clarify the position in that regard also?

Second, with regard to local authority managers, is it his intention when considering the overall posts, structures and terms of reference for local authority managers to limit the duration of their appointments to, say, three, five or seven years, similar to the position in semi-State bodies at present?

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