Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It will be interesting to see what the next idea on privatisation will be. The Government should put its money where its mouth is. If it does not do so, we will have to cement a provision in the Constitution, although it might be difficult enough to find the proper wording. It can be done none the less. We should agree tonight to support the thrust of the Sinn Féin Bill, as Second Stage is about the principle of the Bill. It seems the Government is in favour of the principle of it, as were the Labour Party Senators who voted to ensure the water services of this country would stay in public ownership.

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