Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry if I hit a sensitive point but am very much in favour of protecting ground water in spite of the opposition to it from the Opposition parties in this House. We succeeded on that in that 92% of people are now registered. As part of our policy, we will continue to protect ground water and to assist group water schemes in that they be established with generous grants and also to assist them in being taken over by local authorities.

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