Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

We must be very sensible about this. I wish to compliment the negotiators for both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and thank them for their efforts to date. However, I sincerely believe that if it would benefit their negotiations for a discussion on Irish Water to take place in this House, we should do that. Why not? If that debate would be helpful in bringing the two parties together, I plead with the Chief Whip and the Taoiseach to consider having it. Why not have it? The whole country is talking about Irish Water so why should we not debate the issue in this House? If I thought that debate would hurt the situation, I would not call for it but I hope it would help the negotiators. While many people might be critical of what is happening currently, I am sincere in my thanks to the individuals involved for their efforts to date. I hope these efforts will bring about a successful outcome.

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