Shane Ross (Dublin South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

They are revolting against the fact that the Government has a complete contempt for parliamentary democracy. The Government showed that by guillotining the Bill, which was one of the most important measures introduced in this House. Then, for the Minister to come back to the House and try to say that we need not worry because the people did not understand the changes and that his legacy will in fact show that a great institution is being set up is not acceptable.

I regret deeply that people have taken this attitude but it is true. It was evident when the Minister said that he was going to appoint people of the highest calibre to the board of Irish Water.

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