Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I thank the Deputy for her questions. I am sure she would agree there are always rumours. However, the notion that we have contracts given out is amazing when the only decision made is that a commercial semi-State organisation - Bord Gáis - will be the company in charge of rolling out this Irish Water project. It would be amazing for contracts to be given out already in Kildare and elsewhere. I am sure the Deputy could allay the fears in that regard.

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