Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the absence of the Minister's own submission, it is very difficult for the public to make a qualified submission, let alone ourselves and many others who have an interest in this issue. Has Irish Water made a submission and, if so, would the Minister instruct it to make that public to afford people an opportunity to ascertain the intentions of Irish Water with regard to these areas? In that way the public would have a better sense of engagement in this process in so far as their objections, concerns or willingness to engage in the process might be recognised more openly and honestly by the Government.

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