Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I also wish to speak on this amendment and if the Government was serious, I recall I brought forward a Private Members' Bill, namely, the Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014, in which I made provision for an ombudsman to be appointed because there will be disputes by the dozen and more. Members know this to be the case in respect of utilities, as does anyone with experience on the ground. Indeed, the Minister himself knows about dispute resolutions and where he ended up himself to sort out a dispute some time ago with his neighbour. That is his own business and I will not comment on it but-----

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