Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputies want to prolong the crisis so they can continue to conjure up the idea that the problems that have crippled the country for decades can be fixed with no cost and no change. The Government acknowledges it has made mistakes and that there have been difficulties along the way. We want to create a system that gives certainty and delivers water in future.

What have we seen from the Opposition? We have seen people who come to the House to promote uncertainty and confusion for their own political ends. What we have seen today from the Government is a plan that responds to the legitimate concerns that people had and that puts together a system to respond to the challenges of the future.

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