Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have questions on two items, one of which concerns the EirGrid Bill. Will the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources now listen to the people? He did not listen to their submissions but I hope he listened to their votes. Will the Minister for Finance give us a date for the publication of the EirGrid legislation and stop the plundering of our country with pylons?

The water services (No. 3) Bill is to deal with a number of ancillary items relating to the transfer of water services functions to Irish Water. A colleague in Tipperary announced the signing of a contract two days before the election. I have confirmation from a company, Glan Agua, that no contract was signed. We all know that even in a marriage two people sign a contract.

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