Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Taoiseach has stated he does not see the urgency for a referendum on the public ownership and management of our water. There is a visiting delegation from Slovenia, which last year introduced a change to its constitution to ensure its water resources remain in public ownership. This is not because of a direct threat but rather so that in future big corporations would not have an interest in its citizens' water. I advise the Taoiseach to perhaps have a chat with the delegation about that while they are here. He could get some good advice from them.

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