Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have already asked the same question as Deputy Creighton. On what scientific basis did the Minister approve €130 million? Where did the information emanate from? What expert, what adviser or what level of competence within Irish Water gave the information to the effect that the compliance rate will be such that the Government will have to pay out only €130 million in these conservation grants? If that is misinformation let us find out where it emanated from so somebody will have to be accountable.

Tonight’s proceedings prove the grave mistake made this time last year when the legislation governing the initial charging mechanism instructing the CER to do it was as flawed as the Bill we have here tonight and we might have got a lot of answers that it has taken a year to get in the meantime because of that legislation.

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