Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

They should be outlining the timescale and the programme of projects in each individual area throughout the country so people will see and know that the investment is on its way to fix the particular problems that they have. Yesterday, I spoke about the many houses that have lead service pipes going into them. We cannot continue with that but we cannot deal with it unless we have an entity that can borrow off the Government balance sheet and invest in these kinds of projects. If Deputy Wallace is talking to a parent or householder who lives in one of those houses, he needs to be able to say to them that Irish Water is investing and outline the timescale, whether for Duncannon or any other place in the country. This has gone on for too long.

Part of the remit given to this Government was to fix our finances and get our country working. In due course the people will have their opportunity to cast their verdict on the work of this Government and on whether it fulfilled its mandate.

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