Dáil debates

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

11:15 am

Photo of Mattie McGrathMattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Acting Chairman for his forbearance; I am almost finished. Members of the Government are saying they have listened to what people are telling them, but clearly they have not. Do they want to see another march in Dublin in January? Business people trying to make a living in this city could do without that. Gardaí are needed all over the country; they should not all have to be here in Dublin to oversee another such event. I thank them for their efforts yesterday, by the way. I also thank the marchers for the joyous and good-spirited manner in which they conducted themselves in spite of the hardships they face and the cost of travelling to the march. Peaceful, honest protest is a good and right thing.

The Minister is turning his face and refusing to listen to any sensible proposals from Members on this side of this House. It is a sad day for Ireland and for democracy here. I rest my case.

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