James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Make no mistake: a lack of resources will lead to the destruction of our fine heritage. As I said with regard to water charges, just as water cannot be taken from an empty well, one cannot take money from empty purses. Unprecedented demands can only in the long-term be to the detriment of our valuable structural heritage.

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