Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It states a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 60. Getting the right people is the problem. The people who understand things - the volunteers and the community enablers - should be on this forum. They would be willing to give their time voluntarily if they were listened to. Pioneers, including Deputy Fitzmaurice, a new Deputy, who pioneered group water schemes know how hard it is to work this. They dealt with all the regulators and set up systems where people are happy to pay for water because they do not want to draw it from wells with buckets and barrels. Those days have passed.

In deference to the Ceann Comhairle, I will conclude my comments because I know we have to finish at 2 p.m. It is Christmas time and we have to do a bit of shopping and whatever else. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his forbearance.

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